Queenstown

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 2,117 people were usually resident in Queenstown: of these 52.0% were male and 48.0% were female. Of the total population 7.2% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 22.7% of people usually resident in Queenstown were children aged 0-14 years, and 25.2% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 37 years.

In the 2006 Census, 91.2% of people usually resident in Queenstown were Australian citizens, 6.2% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 42.8% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Queenstown were married, 13.0% were either separated or divorced, 7.9% were widowed and 36.3% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 87.2% of people usually resident in Queenstown, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 1.5%, India 1.1%, Philippines 0.5%, Zimbabwe 0.3% and New Zealand 0.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Queenstown were Anglican 29.1%, Catholic 28.5%, No Religion 16.1%, Uniting Church 5.3% and Christian, nfd 1.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Queenstown were Hindi 0.9%, German 0.4%, French 0.3%, Spanish 0.3% and Cantonese 0.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 92.4%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 922 people aged 15 years and over in Queenstown were in the labour force. Of these 59.3% worked full-time, 24.0% worked part-time, 4.3% were away from work, 3.5% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 8.9% were unemployed. 617 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Queenstown were Technicians and Trades Workers 22.7%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 17.6%, Labourers 14.8%, Managers 10.1%, Professionals 9.9%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 9.0%, Community and Personal Service Workers 8.1% and Sales Workers 6.1%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Queenstown, the most common responses for industry of employment included Metal Ore Mining 17.1%, Other Mining Support Services 11.4%, Accommodation 7.3%, School Education 6.5% and Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.5%.

In the 2006 Census in Queenstown, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $364, the median family income was $1,054 and the median household income was $753.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 552 families in Queenstown: of these 40.6% were couple families without children, 41.8% were couple families with children, 16.5% were one parent families and 1.1% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 904 occupied private dwellings were counted in Queenstown.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Queenstown, 92.5% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 6.6% were flats, units or apartments and 0.9% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Queenstown, 51.2% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 17.0% were owned with a mortgage and 24.6% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Queenstown, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 11.7% were rented from a real estate agent, 7.2% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 74.8% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Queenstown, the median weekly rent was $100. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $477. The average people per household was 2.3 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Queenstown, 60.3% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 32.9% were single (or lone) person households and 2.8% were group households.