Canyonleigh

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 292 people were usually resident in Canyonleigh: of these 52.1% were male and 47.9% were female. Of the total population 1.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 16.1% of people usually resident in Canyonleigh were children aged 0-14 years, and 33.2% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 46 years.

In the 2006 Census, 84.2% of people usually resident in Canyonleigh were Australian citizens, 12.7% were born overseas and 1.4% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 55.7% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Canyonleigh were married, 13.1% were either separated or divorced, 5.3% were widowed and 27.5% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 74.0% of people usually resident in Canyonleigh, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 3.4%, Netherlands 1.4%, Lebanon 1.4%, New Zealand 1.4% and South Africa 1.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Canyonleigh were Anglican 33.2%, No Religion 17.1%, Catholic 16.8%, Presbyterian and Reformed 5.8% and Christian, nfd 4.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Canyonleigh were Dutch 1.4%, Ukrainian 1.4%, Italian 1.4% and Greek 1.4%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 84.6%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 141 people aged 15 years and over in Canyonleigh were in the labour force. Of these 59.6% worked full-time, 24.8% worked part-time, 9.2% were away from work, 6.4% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 0.0% were unemployed. 74 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Canyonleigh were Managers 22.7%, Labourers 18.4%, Technicians and Trades Workers 12.1%, Sales Workers 10.6%, Professionals 9.9%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 9.2%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 7.1% and Community and Personal Service Workers 5.0%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Canyonleigh, the most common responses for industry of employment included Agriculture 5.0%, Furniture, Floor Covering and Other Goods Wholesaling 5.0%, Horse and Dog Racing Activities 4.3%, School Education 4.3% and Fruit and Tree Nut Growing 4.3%.

In the 2006 Census in Canyonleigh, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $424, the median family income was $1,070 and the median household income was $956.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 75 families in Canyonleigh: of these 52.0% were couple families without children, 48.0% were couple families with children, 0.0% 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 110 occupied private dwellings were counted in Canyonleigh.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Canyonleigh, 91.8% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 8.2% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Canyonleigh, 39.1% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 22.7% were owned with a mortgage and 23.6% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Canyonleigh, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 19.2% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 42.3% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Canyonleigh, the median weekly rent was $100. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,000. The average people per household was 2.5 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Canyonleigh, 67.3% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 20.0% were single (or lone) person households and 3.6% were group households.