Booringa (S)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 1,706 people were usually resident in Booringa (S): of these 50.9% were male and 49.1% were female. Of the total population 9.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 22.6% of people usually resident in Booringa (S) were children aged 0-14 years, and 27.4% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 40 years.

In the 2006 Census, 93.3% of people usually resident in Booringa (S) were Australian citizens, 3.8% were born overseas and 0.7% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 55.1% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Booringa (S) were married, 10.0% were either separated or divorced, 6.7% were widowed and 28.3% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 89.9% of people usually resident in Booringa (S), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were New Zealand 1.2%, England 0.8%, Italy 0.4%, Zimbabwe 0.4% and Egypt 0.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Booringa (S) were Anglican 34.6%, Catholic 25.8%, No Religion 11.3%, Uniting Church 10.1% and Presbyterian and Reformed 4.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Booringa (S) were Greek 0.2%, Hungarian 0.2% and Italian 0.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 95.3%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 860 people aged 15 years and over in Booringa (S) were in the labour force. Of these 66.3% worked full-time, 23.7% worked part-time, 3.4% were away from work, 2.8% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.8% were unemployed. 395 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Booringa (S) were Managers 37.5%, Labourers 18.4%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 9.1%, Technicians and Trades Workers 7.9%, Professionals 6.8%, Community and Personal Service Workers 6.4%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 6.2% and Sales Workers 4.8%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Booringa (S), the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 35.4%, Local Government Administration 8.9%, School Education 5.6%, Log Sawmilling and Timber Dressing 2.8% and Hospitals 2.7%.

In the 2006 Census in Booringa (S), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $380, the median family income was $882 and the median household income was $666.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 452 families in Booringa (S): of these 44.5% were couple families without children, 44.2% were couple families with children, 9.3% were one parent families and 2.0% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 750 occupied private dwellings were counted in Booringa (S).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Booringa (S), 85.5% were separate houses, 1.2% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 2.8% were flats, units or apartments and 10.5% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Booringa (S), 48.4% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 18.1% were owned with a mortgage and 24.3% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Booringa (S), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 4.9% were rented from a real estate agent, 22.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 51.6% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Booringa (S), the median weekly rent was $60. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $650. The average people per household was 2.5 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Booringa (S), 60.0% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 24.1% were single (or lone) person households and 2.3% were group households.