Longreach (S)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 3,523 people were usually resident in Longreach (S): of these 49.1% were male and 50.9% were female. Of the total population 4.4% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 23.4% of people usually resident in Longreach (S) were children aged 0-14 years, and 20.9% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 33 years.

In the 2006 Census, 89.3% of people usually resident in Longreach (S) were Australian citizens, 6.2% were born overseas and 0.7% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 47.8% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Longreach (S) were married, 9.4% were either separated or divorced, 6.7% were widowed and 36.2% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 85.6% of people usually resident in Longreach (S), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were New Zealand 2.4%, England 1.3%, Zimbabwe 0.5%, Germany 0.3% and Philippines 0.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Longreach (S) were Catholic 30.1%, Anglican 24.7%, No Religion 10.6%, Uniting Church 9.8% and Baptist 3.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Longreach (S) were Shona 0.4%, French 0.2%, Cantonese 0.2%, Danish 0.1% and Maori (New Zealand) 0.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 91.9%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 1,910 people aged 15 years and over in Longreach (S) were in the labour force. Of these 69.1% worked full-time, 21.3% worked part-time, 3.2% were away from work, 3.7% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 2.8% were unemployed. 591 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Longreach (S) were Managers 19.1%, Professionals 15.6%, Technicians and Trades Workers 15.3%, Labourers 13.6%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 11.3%, Community and Personal Service Workers 10.0%, Sales Workers 7.8% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 5.0%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Longreach (S), the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 12.3%, School Education 9.2%, Local Government Administration 5.1%, Hospitals 4.2% and State Government Administration 3.3%.

In the 2006 Census in Longreach (S), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $526, the median family income was $1,163 and the median household income was $1,017.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 859 families in Longreach (S): of these 38.5% were couple families without children, 45.1% were couple families with children, 13.9% were one parent families and 2.6% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 1,510 occupied private dwellings were counted in Longreach (S).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Longreach (S), 76.8% were separate houses, 1.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 7.0% were flats, units or apartments and 15.2% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Longreach (S), 36.3% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 21.5% were owned with a mortgage and 33.5% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Longreach (S), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 15.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 13.4% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 63.4% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Longreach (S), the median weekly rent was $100. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $867. 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 Longreach (S), 56.4% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 21.3% were single (or lone) person households and 3.8% were group households.