Sapphire (L)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 550 people were usually resident in Sapphire (L): of these 53.8% were male and 46.2% were female. Of the total population 3.1% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 15.6% of people usually resident in Sapphire (L) were children aged 0-14 years, and 45.1% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 52 years.

In the 2006 Census, 81.3% of people usually resident in Sapphire (L) were Australian citizens, 22.0% were born overseas and 3.6% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 48.4% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Sapphire (L) were married, 21.8% were either separated or divorced, 5.2% were widowed and 24.6% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 64.0% of people usually resident in Sapphire (L), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 6.5%, New Zealand 6.0%, Finland 1.8%, Germany 1.3% and Ireland 0.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Sapphire (L) were Anglican 23.6%, No Religion 20.9%, Catholic 15.8%, Uniting Church 9.1% and Lutheran 4.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Sapphire (L) were French 0.9%, Swedish 0.9%, Japanese 0.7% and Finnish 0.7%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 85.5%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 168 people aged 15 years and over in Sapphire (L) were in the labour force. Of these 52.4% worked full-time, 21.4% worked part-time, 8.3% were away from work, 0.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 17.9% were unemployed. 244 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Sapphire (L) were Machinery Operators And Drivers 21.0%, Labourers 21.0%, Technicians and Trades Workers 15.2%, Managers 12.3%, Sales Workers 10.1%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 7.2%, Community and Personal Service Workers 6.5% and Professionals 5.1%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Sapphire (L), the most common responses for industry of employment included Local Government Administration 6.5%, Coal Mining 6.5%, Clothing, Footwear and Personal Accessory Retailing 5.8%, Accommodation 5.8% and Postal and Courier Pick-up and Delivery Services 4.3%.

In the 2006 Census in Sapphire (L), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $244, the median family income was $562 and the median household income was $431.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 150 families in Sapphire (L): of these 61.3% were couple families without children, 26.7% were couple families with children, 12.0% were one parent families and 0.0% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 404 occupied private dwellings were counted in Sapphire (L).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Sapphire (L), 59.2% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 40.8% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Sapphire (L), 65.8% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 7.2% were owned with a mortgage and 14.9% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Sapphire (L), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 0.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 6.7% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 66.7% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Sapphire (L), the median weekly rent was $90. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $500. The average people per household was 2.0 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.3.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Sapphire (L), 37.4% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 24.8% were single (or lone) person households and 1.0% were group households.