Leinster

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 732 people were usually resident in Leinster: of these 55.5% were male and 44.5% were female. Of the total population 3.7% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 30.2% of people usually resident in Leinster were children aged 0-14 years, and 6.3% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 29 years.

In the 2006 Census, 77.9% of people usually resident in Leinster were Australian citizens, 23.6% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 51.4% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Leinster were married, 10.2% were either separated or divorced, 1.6% were widowed and 36.7% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 69.1% of people usually resident in Leinster, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were New Zealand 11.7%, England 3.7%, Philippines 1.1%, Thailand 1.1% and South Africa 1.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Leinster were No Religion 31.6%, Catholic 23.8%, Anglican 18.0%, Presbyterian and Reformed 3.3% and Uniting Church 1.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Leinster were Maori (New Zealand) 1.9%, Thai 1.4%, Greek 0.4%, Spanish 0.4% and Croatian 0.4%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 85.5%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 411 people aged 15 years and over in Leinster were in the labour force. Of these 80.5% worked full-time, 11.7% worked part-time, 5.1% were away from work, 1.2% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 1.5% were unemployed. 64 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Leinster were Machinery Operators And Drivers 28.6%, Technicians and Trades Workers 21.0%, Labourers 10.9%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 10.9%, Professionals 9.1%, Managers 8.1%, Community and Personal Service Workers 7.9% and Sales Workers 1.7%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Leinster, the most common responses for industry of employment included Metal Ore Mining 28.9%, Basic Non-Ferrous Metal Manufacturing 9.4%, Other Mining Support Services 6.9%, School Education 3.5% and Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.5%.

In the 2006 Census in Leinster, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $1,153, the median family income was $2,053 and the median household income was $1,939.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 159 families in Leinster: of these 30.2% were couple families without children, 61.0% were couple families with children, 8.8% were one parent families and 0.0% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 232 occupied private dwellings were counted in Leinster.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Leinster, 83.6% were separate houses, 10.8% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 5.6% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Leinster, 4.7% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 0.0% were owned with a mortgage and 83.6% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Leinster, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 0.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 2.6% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 78.9% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Leinster, the median weekly rent was $0. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,600. The average people per household was 3.0 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Leinster, 66.8% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 12.1% were single (or lone) person households and 1.3% were group households.