Gladstone (L)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 629 people were usually resident in Gladstone (L): of these 50.2% were male and 49.8% were female. Of the total population 2.7% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 22.4% of people usually resident in Gladstone (L) were children aged 0-14 years, and 35.1% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 45 years.

In the 2006 Census, 95.1% of people usually resident in Gladstone (L) were Australian citizens, 6.8% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 54.3% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Gladstone (L) were married, 13.6% were either separated or divorced, 7.2% were widowed and 24.3% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 89.0% of people usually resident in Gladstone (L), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 2.9%, New Zealand 0.8%, Germany 0.8%, Netherlands 0.6% and Philippines 0.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Gladstone (L) were No Religion 28.1%, Catholic 19.7%, Uniting Church 12.7%, Anglican 11.9% and Lutheran 6.7%.

In the 2006 Census, there were no other responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Gladstone (L). English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 97.5%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 220 people aged 15 years and over in Gladstone (L) were in the labour force. Of these 53.2% worked full-time, 28.6% worked part-time, 3.2% were away from work, 3.2% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 11.8% were unemployed. 240 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Gladstone (L) were Managers 18.0%, Labourers 16.0%, Technicians and Trades Workers 12.4%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 11.9%, Professionals 11.3%, Sales Workers 11.3%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 10.3% and Community and Personal Service Workers 7.7%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Gladstone (L), the most common responses for industry of employment included Supermarket and Grocery Stores 8.2%, School Education 6.7%, Local Government Administration 6.2%, Automotive Repair and Maintenance 5.2% and Pubs, Taverns and Bars 4.1%.

In the 2006 Census in Gladstone (L), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $242, the median family income was $569 and the median household income was $528.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 177 families in Gladstone (L): of these 46.9% were couple families without children, 36.2% were couple families with children, 14.7% were one parent families and 2.3% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 262 occupied private dwellings were counted in Gladstone (L).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Gladstone (L), 94.7% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 1.9% were flats, units or apartments and 3.4% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Gladstone (L), 43.5% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 31.7% were owned with a mortgage and 15.6% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Gladstone (L), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 9.8% were rented from a real estate agent, 17.1% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 51.2% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Gladstone (L), the median weekly rent was $92. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $433. 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 Gladstone (L), 69.1% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 26.7% were single (or lone) person households and 3.1% were group households.