Yungaburra

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 932 people were usually resident in Yungaburra: of these 48.7% were male and 51.3% were female. Of the total population 3.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 17.5% of people usually resident in Yungaburra were children aged 0-14 years, and 39.9% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 47 years.

In the 2006 Census, 88.1% of people usually resident in Yungaburra were Australian citizens, 17.6% were born overseas and 4.9% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 55.3% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Yungaburra were married, 13.3% were either separated or divorced, 7.0% were widowed and 23.8% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 76.8% of people usually resident in Yungaburra, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 6.7%, New Zealand 3.5%, Germany 0.9%, Papua New Guinea 0.6% and United States of America 0.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Yungaburra were No Religion 25.0%, Anglican 18.9%, Catholic 17.9%, Uniting Church 7.5% and Presbyterian and Reformed 5.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Yungaburra were Italian 0.8%, German 0.5%, Tok Pisin 0.3% and Torres Strait Creole 0.3%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 90.8%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 412 people aged 15 years and over in Yungaburra were in the labour force. Of these 55.1% worked full-time, 37.1% worked part-time, 3.4% were away from work, 1.2% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.2% were unemployed. 295 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Yungaburra were Professionals 20.8%, Managers 16.8%, Technicians and Trades Workers 13.8%, Community and Personal Service Workers 13.8%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 11.0%, Labourers 9.3%, Sales Workers 8.0% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 5.3%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Yungaburra, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 6.8%, Accommodation 6.3%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.5%, Hospitals 4.5% and Public Order and Safety Services 4.0%.

In the 2006 Census in Yungaburra, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $393, the median family income was $1,014 and the median household income was $803.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 275 families in Yungaburra: of these 52.0% were couple families without children, 30.2% were couple families with children, 15.3% were one parent families and 2.5% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 384 occupied private dwellings were counted in Yungaburra.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Yungaburra, 87.0% were separate houses, 3.1% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 2.9% were flats, units or apartments and 7.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Yungaburra, 42.4% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 22.1% were owned with a mortgage and 28.1% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Yungaburra, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 32.4% were rented from a real estate agent, 9.3% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 48.1% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Yungaburra, the median weekly rent was $180. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $867. The average people per household was 2.4 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Yungaburra, 71.4% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 19.3% were single (or lone) person households and 1.0% were group households.