Bredbo

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 169 people were usually resident in Bredbo: of these 45.0% were male and 55.0% were female. Of the total population 0.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 17.8% of people usually resident in Bredbo were children aged 0-14 years, and 30.8% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 41 years.

In the 2006 Census, 89.9% of people usually resident in Bredbo were Australian citizens, 11.2% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 50.4% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Bredbo were married, 14.1% were either separated or divorced, 5.2% were widowed and 30.4% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 83.4% of people usually resident in Bredbo, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 3.0%, Malaysia 1.8%, Finland 1.8%, Italy 1.8% and New Zealand 1.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Bredbo were Catholic 36.1%, Anglican 30.2%, No Religion 17.2%, Uniting Church 3.6% and Lutheran 3.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common response for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Bredbo was Finnish 4.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 96.4%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 91 people aged 15 years and over in Bredbo were in the labour force. Of these 57.1% worked full-time, 33.0% worked part-time, 0.0% were away from work, 6.6% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.3% were unemployed. 38 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Bredbo were Technicians and Trades Workers 25.0%, Managers 17.0%, Labourers 17.0%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 13.6%, Professionals 11.4%, Sales Workers 9.1% and Community and Personal Service Workers 5.7%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Bredbo, the most common responses for industry of employment included Fuel Retailing 8.0%, Defence 6.8%, School Education 6.8%, Central Government Administration 6.8% and Pharmaceutical and Other Store-Based Retailing 5.7%.

In the 2006 Census in Bredbo, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $439, the median family income was $1,142 and the median household income was $981.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 51 families in Bredbo: of these 41.2% were couple families without children, 47.1% were couple families with children, 11.8% 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 68 occupied private dwellings were counted in Bredbo.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Bredbo, 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 Bredbo, 41.2% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 42.6% were owned with a mortgage and 14.7% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Bredbo, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 60.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 60.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Bredbo, the median weekly rent was $165. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,083. The average people per household was 2.6 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.2.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Bredbo, 73.5% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 20.6% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.