West Arthur (S)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 858 people were usually resident in West Arthur (S): of these 53.3% were male and 46.7% were female. Of the total population 1.2% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 26.1% of people usually resident in West Arthur (S) were children aged 0-14 years, and 25.8% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 39 years.

In the 2006 Census, 91.7% of people usually resident in West Arthur (S) were Australian citizens, 9.3% were born overseas and 0.5% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 65.8% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in West Arthur (S) were married, 7.9% were either separated or divorced, 5.7% were widowed and 21.2% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 84.4% of people usually resident in West Arthur (S), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 4.1%, New Zealand 2.7%, Scotland 0.5%, Falkland Islands 0.5% and United States of America 0.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in West Arthur (S) were Anglican 29.8%, No Religion 25.2%, Catholic 15.7%, Uniting Church 10.0% and Seventh-day Adventist 2.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in West Arthur (S) were Filipino 0.6%, Dutch 0.5% and Tagalog 0.5%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 94.5%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 477 people aged 15 years and over in West Arthur (S) were in the labour force. Of these 66.5% worked full-time, 25.6% worked part-time, 3.8% were away from work, 1.7% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 2.5% were unemployed. 138 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for West Arthur (S) were Managers 59.8%, Labourers 9.5%, Professionals 7.1%, Technicians and Trades Workers 7.1%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 5.6%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 4.7%, Community and Personal Service Workers 3.2% and Sales Workers 1.7%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in West Arthur (S), the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 56.6%, Local Government Administration 5.8%, School Education 4.5%, Agriculture and Fishing Support Services 2.2% and Specialised Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing 1.7%.

In the 2006 Census in West Arthur (S), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $464, the median family income was $1,021 and the median household income was $787.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 240 families in West Arthur (S): of these 50.0% were couple families without children, 40.4% were couple families with children, 7.9% were one parent families and 1.7% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 351 occupied private dwellings were counted in West Arthur (S).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in West Arthur (S), 95.2% were separate houses, 2.8% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 2.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in West Arthur (S), 51.0% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 15.7% were owned with a mortgage and 25.4% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in West Arthur (S), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 0.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 9.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 71.9% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in West Arthur (S), the median weekly rent was $50. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $621. The average people per household was 2.4 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in West Arthur (S), 68.4% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 25.1% were single (or lone) person households and 1.1% were group households.