Attunga

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 633 people were usually resident in Attunga: of these 51.3% were male and 48.7% were female. Of the total population 6.3% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 20.1% of people usually resident in Attunga were children aged 0-14 years, and 26.2% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 40 years.

In the 2006 Census, 93.8% of people usually resident in Attunga were Australian citizens, 4.6% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 57.7% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Attunga were married, 10.2% were either separated or divorced, 4.3% were widowed and 27.8% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 90.5% of people usually resident in Attunga, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were New Zealand 1.3%, England 0.8%, Kenya 0.6%, United States of America 0.5% and Italy 0.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Attunga were Anglican 39.3%, Catholic 25.3%, No Religion 10.4%, Uniting Church 10.0% and Presbyterian and Reformed 3.9%.

In the 2006 Census, there were no other responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Attunga. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 97.0%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 345 people aged 15 years and over in Attunga were in the labour force. Of these 65.5% worked full-time, 22.6% worked part-time, 4.6% were away from work, 3.2% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.1% were unemployed. 146 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Attunga were Managers 25.1%, Labourers 17.2%, Technicians and Trades Workers 11.5%, Professionals 11.2%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 9.4%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 8.8%, Community and Personal Service Workers 7.3% and Sales Workers 6.6%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Attunga, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 15.4%, School Education 4.2%, Local Government Administration 3.6%, Meat and Meat Product Manufacturing 3.6% and Residential Care Services 3.6%.

In the 2006 Census in Attunga, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $454, the median family income was $1,039 and the median household income was $922.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 179 families in Attunga: of these 48.0% were couple families without children, 42.5% were couple families with children, 9.5% 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 243 occupied private dwellings were counted in Attunga.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Attunga, 97.1% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 1.2% were flats, units or apartments and 1.6% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Attunga, 40.7% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 42.4% were owned with a mortgage and 12.8% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Attunga, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 29.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% 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 Attunga, the median weekly rent was $130. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $867. The average people per household was 2.6 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Attunga, 73.7% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 19.3% were single (or lone) person households and 2.5% were group households.