Biala

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 171 people were usually resident in Biala: of these 49.1% were male and 50.9% were female. Of the total population 0.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 14.6% of people usually resident in Biala were children aged 0-14 years, and 38.0% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 50 years.

In the 2006 Census, 93.6% of people usually resident in Biala were Australian citizens, 5.3% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 72.4% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Biala were married, 4.8% were either separated or divorced, 4.8% were widowed and 20.0% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 87.7% of people usually resident in Biala, stated they were born in Australia. Other common response for country of birth was England 2.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Biala were Anglican 40.9%, Catholic 37.4%, Uniting Church 8.8%, No Religion 8.2% and Pentecostal 1.8%.

In the 2006 Census, there were no other responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Biala. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 98.8%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 92 people aged 15 years and over in Biala were in the labour force. Of these 63.0% worked full-time, 32.6% worked part-time, 0.0% were away from work, 0.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.3% were unemployed. 48 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Biala were Managers 53.4%, Professionals 11.4%, Labourers 11.4%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 8.0%, Technicians and Trades Workers 5.7%, Community and Personal Service Workers 5.7%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 3.4% and Sales Workers 3.4%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Biala, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 61.4%, Fruit and Tree Nut Growing 5.7%, Automotive Repair and Maintenance 4.5%, Veterinary Services 4.5% and Accommodation 4.5%.

In the 2006 Census in Biala, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $259, the median family income was $621 and the median household income was $591.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 59 families in Biala: of these 61.0% were couple families without children, 22.0% were couple families with children, 16.9% 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 73 occupied private dwellings were counted in Biala.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Biala, 95.9% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 4.1% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Biala, 63.0% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 15.1% were owned with a mortgage and 16.4% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Biala, 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 58.3% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Biala, the median weekly rent was $105. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,440. 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 Biala, 76.7% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 15.1% were single (or lone) person households and 6.8% were group households.