7304

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 5,689 people were usually resident in 7304: of these 49.5% were male and 50.5% were female. Of the total population 3.6% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 20.4% of people usually resident in 7304 were children aged 0-14 years, and 32.0% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 43 years.

In the 2006 Census, 90.1% of people usually resident in 7304 were Australian citizens, 11.2% were born overseas and 0.2% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 54.3% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in 7304 were married, 13.4% were either separated or divorced, 7.3% were widowed and 25.2% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 82.2% of people usually resident in 7304, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 5.6%, New Zealand 1.2%, Netherlands 0.7%, Scotland 0.6% and Germany 0.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in 7304 were Anglican 28.1%, No Religion 22.0%, Catholic 14.0%, Uniting Church 6.3% and Christian, nfd 2.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in 7304 were German 0.4%, Dutch 0.2%, Polish 0.1%, Italian 0.1% and Danish 0.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 93.9%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 2,458 people aged 15 years and over in 7304 were in the labour force. Of these 53.4% worked full-time, 31.9% worked part-time, 4.3% were away from work, 3.4% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 7.0% were unemployed. 1,782 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for 7304 were Managers 22.9%, Labourers 15.2%, Technicians and Trades Workers 13.1%, Professionals 11.3%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 10.2%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.7%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 9.0% and Sales Workers 6.9%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in 7304, the most common responses for industry of employment included Dairy Cattle Farming 7.5%, Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 7.5%, School Education 3.7%, Residential Care Services 3.0% and Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 2.5%.

In the 2006 Census in 7304, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $342, the median family income was $820 and the median household income was $637.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 1,546 families in 7304: of these 44.7% were couple families without children, 40.4% were couple families with children, 14.0% were one parent families and 0.9% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 2,262 occupied private dwellings were counted in 7304.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in 7304, 95.2% were separate houses, 0.8% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 2.6% were flats, units or apartments and 1.4% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in 7304, 45.1% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 28.0% were owned with a mortgage and 20.2% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in 7304, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 21.4% were rented from a real estate agent, 12.9% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 57.6% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in 7304, the median weekly rent was $100. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $657. 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 7304, 67.6% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 26.1% were single (or lone) person households and 1.9% were group households.