Binya

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 238 people were usually resident in Binya: of these 55.0% were male and 45.0% were female. Of the total population 2.5% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 23.9% of people usually resident in Binya were children aged 0-14 years, and 22.3% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 36 years.

In the 2006 Census, 96.2% of people usually resident in Binya were Australian citizens, 2.9% were born overseas and 1.3% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 63.5% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Binya were married, 7.2% were either separated or divorced, 0.0% were widowed and 29.8% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 93.7% of people usually resident in Binya, stated they were born in Australia. There were no other responses for country of birth.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Binya were Catholic 37.4%, Anglican 31.1%, Uniting Church 16.8%, Presbyterian and Reformed 4.6% and No Religion 4.2%.

In the 2006 Census, there were no other responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Binya. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 98.7%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 124 people aged 15 years and over in Binya were in the labour force. Of these 79.0% worked full-time, 21.0% worked part-time, 0.0% were away from work, 0.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 0.0% were unemployed. 53 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Binya were Managers 53.2%, Technicians and Trades Workers 9.7%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 9.7%, Labourers 8.9%, Professionals 8.1%, Community and Personal Service Workers 4.8% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 4.0%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Binya, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 50.8%, School Education 7.3%, Meat and Meat Product Manufacturing 7.3%, Dairy Product Manufacturing 4.0% and Road Freight Transport 4.0%.

In the 2006 Census in Binya, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $363, the median family income was $933 and the median household income was $844.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 65 families in Binya: of these 29.2% were couple families without children, 60.0% were couple families with children, 6.2% were one parent families and 4.6% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 82 occupied private dwellings were counted in Binya.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Binya, 95.1% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 4.9% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Binya, 58.5% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 22.0% were owned with a mortgage and 18.3% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Binya, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 33.3% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 66.7% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Binya, the median weekly rent was $90. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,250. The average people per household was 3.0 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.2.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Binya, 80.5% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 20.7% were single (or lone) person households and 3.7% were group households.