Jurien

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 1,173 people were usually resident in Jurien: of these 51.2% were male and 48.8% were female. Of the total population 2.3% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 20.4% of people usually resident in Jurien were children aged 0-14 years, and 33.1% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 41 years.

In the 2006 Census, 86.4% of people usually resident in Jurien were Australian citizens, 12.5% were born overseas and 1.9% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 54.0% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Jurien were married, 14.2% were either separated or divorced, 5.6% were widowed and 26.7% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 77.7% of people usually resident in Jurien, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 4.8%, New Zealand 3.2%, Netherlands 0.9%, Malaysia 0.6% and Scotland 0.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Jurien were Anglican 28.6%, No Religion 23.8%, Catholic 17.8%, Uniting Church 4.6% and Presbyterian and Reformed 3.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Jurien were Cantonese 0.7%, Japanese 0.7%, Vietnamese 0.5% and Swahili 0.3%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 90.4%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 483 people aged 15 years and over in Jurien were in the labour force. Of these 59.2% worked full-time, 26.5% worked part-time, 5.8% were away from work, 3.7% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.8% were unemployed. 366 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Jurien were Technicians and Trades Workers 20.0%, Labourers 15.9%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 12.0%, Managers 11.7%, Professionals 10.9%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 9.1%, Sales Workers 9.1% and Community and Personal Service Workers 9.1%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Jurien, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 6.7%, Accommodation 5.7%, Local Government Administration 5.2%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.6% and State Government Administration 3.7%.

In the 2006 Census in Jurien, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $453, the median family income was $1,040 and the median household income was $731.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 308 families in Jurien: of these 51.6% were couple families without children, 33.8% were couple families with children, 13.6% were one parent families and 1.0% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 514 occupied private dwellings were counted in Jurien.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Jurien, 90.5% were separate houses, 2.3% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 7.2% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Jurien, 38.3% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 17.9% were owned with a mortgage and 34.6% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Jurien, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 34.3% were rented from a real estate agent, 6.7% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 51.7% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Jurien, the median weekly rent was $150. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,100. The average people per household was 2.3 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.0.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Jurien, 59.5% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 25.3% were single (or lone) person households and 2.7% were group households.