Borambola

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 129 people were usually resident in Borambola: of these 49.6% were male and 50.4% were female. Of the total population 0.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 9.3% of people usually resident in Borambola were children aged 0-14 years, and 30.2% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 45 years.

In the 2006 Census, 91.5% of people usually resident in Borambola were Australian citizens, 4.7% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 58.6% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Borambola were married, 12.1% were either separated or divorced, 7.8% were widowed and 19.8% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 83.7% of people usually resident in Borambola, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 5.4% and Malta 2.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Borambola were Catholic 36.4%, Anglican 26.4%, No Religion 15.5%, Uniting Church 4.7% and Lutheran 4.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common response for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Borambola was Maltese 3.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 92.2%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 77 people aged 15 years and over in Borambola were in the labour force. Of these 63.6% worked full-time, 31.2% worked part-time, 5.2% were away from work, 0.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 0.0% were unemployed. 25 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Borambola were Managers 48.1%, Professionals 13.0%, Technicians and Trades Workers 11.7%, Community and Personal Service Workers 7.8%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 7.8%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 6.5% and Labourers 5.2%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Borambola, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 27.3%, Dairy Cattle Farming 9.1%, Road Freight Transport 6.5%, Residential Building Construction 3.9% and Fuel Retailing 3.9%.

In the 2006 Census in Borambola, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $450, the median family income was $1,037 and the median household income was $933.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 39 families in Borambola: of these 61.5% were couple families without children, 28.2% were couple families with children, 10.3% 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 56 occupied private dwellings were counted in Borambola.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Borambola, 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 Borambola, 42.9% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 30.4% were owned with a mortgage and 23.2% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Borambola, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 23.1% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 76.9% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Borambola, the median weekly rent was $48. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,042. The average people per household was 2.3 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.0.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Borambola, 80.4% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 17.9% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.