Blighty

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 335 people were usually resident in Blighty: of these 51.3% were male and 48.7% were female. Of the total population 1.8% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 25.4% of people usually resident in Blighty were children aged 0-14 years, and 22.1% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 33 years.

In the 2006 Census, 91.3% of people usually resident in Blighty were Australian citizens, 6.6% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 59.4% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Blighty were married, 7.5% were either separated or divorced, 5.9% were widowed and 26.0% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 84.8% of people usually resident in Blighty, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were South Africa 2.4%, England 1.8%, New Zealand 1.2%, Netherlands 0.9% and Scotland 0.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Blighty were Uniting Church 20.6%, Anglican 17.3%, Catholic 13.1%, Presbyterian and Reformed 12.2% and No Religion 11.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common response for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Blighty was Afrikaans 2.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 92.8%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 178 people aged 15 years and over in Blighty were in the labour force. Of these 71.9% worked full-time, 20.8% worked part-time, 3.9% were away from work, 3.4% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 0.0% were unemployed. 54 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Blighty were Managers 61.2%, Labourers 15.7%, Professionals 7.9%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 3.9%, Technicians and Trades Workers 2.8%, Community and Personal Service Workers 2.2% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 2.2%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Blighty, the most common responses for industry of employment included Dairy Cattle Farming 39.3%, Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 32.0%, School Education 5.6%, Allied Health Services 3.9% and Agriculture 2.8%.

In the 2006 Census in Blighty, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $387, the median family income was $737 and the median household income was $669.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 90 families in Blighty: of these 41.1% were couple families without children, 43.3% were couple families with children, 11.1% were one parent families and 4.4% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 114 occupied private dwellings were counted in Blighty.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Blighty, 100.0% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Blighty, 28.9% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 30.7% were owned with a mortgage and 26.3% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Blighty, 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 66.7% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Blighty, the median weekly rent was $0. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,650. The average people per household was 2.8 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Blighty, 74.6% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 20.2% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.