Bonville

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 1,891 people were usually resident in Bonville: of these 50.4% were male and 49.6% were female. Of the total population 2.4% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 21.4% of people usually resident in Bonville were children aged 0-14 years, and 26.8% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 42 years.

In the 2006 Census, 89.3% of people usually resident in Bonville were Australian citizens, 11.3% were born overseas and 0.4% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 57.0% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Bonville were married, 11.8% were either separated or divorced, 3.8% were widowed and 27.3% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 81.6% of people usually resident in Bonville, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 3.4%, Germany 1.3%, New Zealand 1.2%, Scotland 0.7% and Netherlands 0.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Bonville were Anglican 23.1%, Catholic 21.0%, No Religion 19.0%, Uniting Church 5.7% and Presbyterian and Reformed 4.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Bonville were German 1.4%, Thai 0.5%, Mandarin 0.4%, Greek 0.3% and Punjabi 0.3%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 89.8%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 873 people aged 15 years and over in Bonville were in the labour force. Of these 47.1% worked full-time, 37.7% worked part-time, 4.0% were away from work, 2.4% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 8.8% were unemployed. 511 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Bonville were Professionals 20.2%, Managers 17.1%, Technicians and Trades Workers 13.8%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 13.3%, Sales Workers 10.6%, Community and Personal Service Workers 8.8%, Labourers 8.7% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 4.9%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Bonville, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 6.5%, Hospitals 5.4%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.9%, Road Freight Transport 3.1% and Accommodation 3.1%.

In the 2006 Census in Bonville, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $360, the median family income was $1,069 and the median household income was $858.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 518 families in Bonville: of these 38.8% were couple families without children, 47.5% were couple families with children, 12.7% were one parent families and 1.0% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 685 occupied private dwellings were counted in Bonville.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Bonville, 83.5% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 15.8% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Bonville, 42.2% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 29.9% were owned with a mortgage and 19.0% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Bonville, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 31.5% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 61.5% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Bonville, the median weekly rent was $145. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,138. 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 Bonville, 73.6% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 18.7% were single (or lone) person households and 1.8% were group households.