Arable

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 201 people were usually resident in Arable: of these 54.7% were male and 45.3% were female. Of the total population 0.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 20.4% of people usually resident in Arable were children aged 0-14 years, and 36.3% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 44 years.

In the 2006 Census, 98.5% of people usually resident in Arable were Australian citizens, 7.5% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 68.5% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Arable were married, 9.3% were either separated or divorced, 5.6% were widowed and 17.9% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 87.1% of people usually resident in Arable, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were New Zealand 1.5%, England 1.5%, Zimbabwe 1.5%, United States of America 1.5% and Kenya 1.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Arable were Anglican 41.3%, Catholic 31.8%, No Religion 11.4%, Uniting Church 6.5% and Presbyterian and Reformed 1.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common response for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Arable was German 2.5%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 96.0%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 123 people aged 15 years and over in Arable were in the labour force. Of these 66.7% worked full-time, 26.0% worked part-time, 2.4% were away from work, 4.9% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 0.0% were unemployed. 33 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Arable were Managers 40.7%, Professionals 16.3%, Labourers 13.0%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 10.6%, Technicians and Trades Workers 9.8% and Community and Personal Service Workers 6.5%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Arable, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 39.8%, Allied Health Services 6.5%, Local Government Administration 4.9%, Manufacturing 4.1% and Computer and Electronic Equipment Manufacturing 4.1%.

In the 2006 Census in Arable, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $500, the median family income was $1,111 and the median household income was $1,028.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 59 families in Arable: of these 47.5% were couple families without children, 37.3% were couple families with children, 15.3% were one parent families and 0.0% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 80 occupied private dwellings were counted in Arable.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Arable, 95.0% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 5.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Arable, 48.8% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 15.0% were owned with a mortgage and 35.0% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Arable, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 0.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 57.1% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Arable, the median weekly rent was $0. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,300. 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 Arable, 75.0% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 23.8% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.