Orford (L)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 553 people were usually resident in Orford (L): of these 49.5% were male and 50.5% were female. Of the total population 3.8% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 13.9% of people usually resident in Orford (L) were children aged 0-14 years, and 46.8% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 53 years.

In the 2006 Census, 89.9% of people usually resident in Orford (L) were Australian citizens, 7.6% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 63.4% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Orford (L) were married, 13.2% were either separated or divorced, 8.0% were widowed and 16.0% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 81.4% of people usually resident in Orford (L), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 3.1%, Ireland 0.9%, Poland 0.7%, Philippines 0.7% and Zimbabwe 0.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Orford (L) were Anglican 42.9%, Catholic 14.8%, No Religion 13.9%, Uniting Church 5.1% and Presbyterian and Reformed 2.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Orford (L) were Spanish 0.9% and Greek 0.7%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 89.5%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 207 people aged 15 years and over in Orford (L) were in the labour force. Of these 50.2% worked full-time, 34.3% worked part-time, 5.3% were away from work, 3.4% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 6.8% were unemployed. 224 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Orford (L) were Labourers 19.2%, Technicians and Trades Workers 17.6%, Managers 15.0%, Professionals 13.5%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 12.4%, Community and Personal Service Workers 7.8%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 7.3% and Sales Workers 5.7%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Orford (L), the most common responses for industry of employment included Local Government Administration 6.7%, Accommodation 6.7%, School Education 4.7%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.1% and Log Sawmilling and Timber Dressing 4.1%.

In the 2006 Census in Orford (L), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $351, the median family income was $841 and the median household income was $641.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 155 families in Orford (L): of these 66.5% were couple families without children, 22.6% were couple families with children, 9.0% were one parent families and 1.9% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 245 occupied private dwellings were counted in Orford (L).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Orford (L), 97.6% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 2.4% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Orford (L), 50.6% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 20.8% were owned with a mortgage and 19.2% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Orford (L), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 27.7% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 55.3% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Orford (L), the median weekly rent was $140. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $971. The average people per household was 2.1 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Orford (L), 63.3% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 26.9% were single (or lone) person households and 1.6% were group households.