Port Germein (L)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 249 people were usually resident in Port Germein (L): of these 52.6% were male and 47.4% were female. Of the total population 1.6% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 16.9% of people usually resident in Port Germein (L) were children aged 0-14 years, and 40.2% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 47 years.

In the 2006 Census, 90.0% of people usually resident in Port Germein (L) were Australian citizens, 13.7% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 56.9% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Port Germein (L) were married, 13.9% were either separated or divorced, 6.2% were widowed and 21.5% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 82.3% of people usually resident in Port Germein (L), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 4.4%, Netherlands 2.4%, Germany 1.6%, South Africa 1.2% and Switzerland 1.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Port Germein (L) were No Religion 28.1%, Uniting Church 19.3%, Catholic 15.3%, Anglican 13.7% and Lutheran 3.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Port Germein (L) were Dutch 2.4% and German 1.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 93.6%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 92 people aged 15 years and over in Port Germein (L) were in the labour force. Of these 66.3% worked full-time, 18.5% worked part-time, 5.4% were away from work, 4.3% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 5.4% were unemployed. 106 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Port Germein (L) were Technicians and Trades Workers 16.1%, Labourers 14.9%, Managers 13.8%, Community and Personal Service Workers 12.6%, Professionals 10.3%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 9.2%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 8.0% and Sales Workers 4.6%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Port Germein (L), the most common responses for industry of employment included Road Freight Transport 8.0%, Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 6.9%, Other Transport Support Services 5.7%, Specialised Food Retailing 5.7% and Postal and Courier Pick-up and Delivery Services 4.6%.

In the 2006 Census in Port Germein (L), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $283, the median family income was $609 and the median household income was $567.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 71 families in Port Germein (L): of these 54.9% were couple families without children, 28.2% were couple families with children, 9.9% were one parent families and 7.0% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 120 occupied private dwellings were counted in Port Germein (L).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Port Germein (L), 87.5% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 12.5% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Port Germein (L), 48.3% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 28.3% were owned with a mortgage and 14.2% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Port Germein (L), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 29.4% were rented from a real estate agent, 23.5% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 41.2% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Port Germein (L), the median weekly rent was $120. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $500. The average people per household was 2.2 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Port Germein (L), 63.3% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 26.7% were single (or lone) person households and 4.2% were group households.