Biggenden (S)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 1,525 people were usually resident in Biggenden (S): of these 50.6% were male and 49.4% were female. Of the total population 2.8% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 18.0% of people usually resident in Biggenden (S) were children aged 0-14 years, and 38.7% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 46 years.

In the 2006 Census, 93.1% of people usually resident in Biggenden (S) were Australian citizens, 9.0% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 54.2% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Biggenden (S) were married, 13.0% were either separated or divorced, 8.5% were widowed and 24.2% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 86.4% of people usually resident in Biggenden (S), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 3.1%, New Zealand 1.3%, Germany 0.8%, Netherlands 0.6% and Philippines 0.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Biggenden (S) were Anglican 31.3%, Catholic 17.2%, No Religion 16.1%, Uniting Church 13.0% and Christian, nfd 2.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Biggenden (S) were Tagalog 0.7%, German 0.4% and Dutch 0.3%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 96.6%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 627 people aged 15 years and over in Biggenden (S) were in the labour force. Of these 59.2% worked full-time, 26.2% worked part-time, 3.5% were away from work, 3.8% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 7.3% were unemployed. 574 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Biggenden (S) were Managers 26.2%, Labourers 20.1%, Technicians and Trades Workers 11.4%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 9.8%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 9.0%, Professionals 8.6%, Community and Personal Service Workers 8.1% and Sales Workers 4.1%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Biggenden (S), the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 12.7%, School Education 6.9%, Fruit and Tree Nut Growing 5.9%, Local Government Administration 4.3% and Dairy Cattle Farming 4.1%.

In the 2006 Census in Biggenden (S), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $296, the median family income was $640 and the median household income was $571.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 437 families in Biggenden (S): of these 48.7% were couple families without children, 35.0% were couple families with children, 14.6% were one parent families and 1.6% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 650 occupied private dwellings were counted in Biggenden (S).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Biggenden (S), 94.5% were separate houses, 0.5% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.9% were flats, units or apartments and 4.2% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Biggenden (S), 53.4% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 22.8% were owned with a mortgage and 18.0% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Biggenden (S), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 6.8% were rented from a real estate agent, 6.8% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 69.2% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Biggenden (S), the median weekly rent was $91. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $669. 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 Biggenden (S), 66.2% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 25.7% were single (or lone) person households and 3.2% were group households.