Texas (L)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 693 people were usually resident in Texas (L): of these 51.9% were male and 48.1% were female. Of the total population 2.6% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 18.5% of people usually resident in Texas (L) were children aged 0-14 years, and 40.4% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 47 years.

In the 2006 Census, 90.0% of people usually resident in Texas (L) were Australian citizens, 6.9% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 51.9% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Texas (L) were married, 10.6% were either separated or divorced, 12.4% were widowed and 25.1% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 86.1% of people usually resident in Texas (L), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Japan 1.7%, England 1.2%, New Zealand 1.0%, Italy 0.7% and Canada 0.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Texas (L) were Anglican 44.9%, Catholic 19.3%, No Religion 11.3%, Presbyterian and Reformed 6.1% and Uniting Church 3.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Texas (L) were Japanese 1.6%, Italian 1.3%, Hindi 0.6%, Tagalog 0.6% and German 0.4%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 91.5%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 270 people aged 15 years and over in Texas (L) were in the labour force. Of these 64.1% worked full-time, 24.1% worked part-time, 3.3% were away from work, 2.2% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 6.3% were unemployed. 256 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Texas (L) were Labourers 22.1%, Managers 14.6%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 13.0%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 12.6%, Professionals 11.5%, Technicians and Trades Workers 11.5%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.9% and Sales Workers 4.3%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Texas (L), the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 20.2%, Hospitals 6.7%, School Education 5.5%, Medical and Other Health Care Services 3.6% and Local Government Administration 3.6%.

In the 2006 Census in Texas (L), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $341, the median family income was $743 and the median household income was $561.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 182 families in Texas (L): of these 51.6% were couple families without children, 36.8% were couple families with children, 9.9% were one parent families and 1.6% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 314 occupied private dwellings were counted in Texas (L).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Texas (L), 92.0% were separate houses, 3.2% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 1.6% were flats, units or apartments and 3.2% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Texas (L), 46.2% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 14.0% were owned with a mortgage and 30.3% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Texas (L), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 30.5% were rented from a real estate agent, 14.7% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 44.2% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Texas (L), the median weekly rent was $100. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $600. The average people per household was 2.1 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Texas (L), 56.4% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 34.4% were single (or lone) person households and 1.0% were group households.