Combaning

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 214 people were usually resident in Combaning: of these 55.1% were male and 44.9% were female. Of the total population 1.4% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 24.3% of people usually resident in Combaning were children aged 0-14 years, and 22.0% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 38 years.

In the 2006 Census, 88.3% of people usually resident in Combaning were Australian citizens, 3.7% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 75.6% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Combaning were married, 3.8% were either separated or divorced, 3.1% were widowed and 19.4% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 86.4% of people usually resident in Combaning, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Fiji 1.9%, Ireland 1.4%, Netherlands 1.4% and England 1.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Combaning were Anglican 29.4%, Catholic 28.0%, Presbyterian and Reformed 6.5%, No Religion 6.5% and Uniting Church 6.5%.

In the 2006 Census, there were no other responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Combaning. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 93.0%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 109 people aged 15 years and over in Combaning were in the labour force. Of these 67.0% worked full-time, 27.5% worked part-time, 0.0% were away from work, 0.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 5.5% were unemployed. 42 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Combaning were Managers 49.5%, Professionals 12.6%, Technicians and Trades Workers 11.7%, Sales Workers 10.7%, Labourers 10.7%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 2.9%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 2.9% and Community and Personal Service Workers 2.9%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Combaning, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 45.6%, School Education 6.8%, Legal and Accounting Services 5.8%, Agriculture and Fishing Support Services 4.9% and Other Livestock Farming 3.9%.

In the 2006 Census in Combaning, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $327, the median family income was $816 and the median household income was $669.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 60 families in Combaning: of these 41.7% were couple families without children, 50.0% were couple families with children, 8.3% 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 77 occupied private dwellings were counted in Combaning.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Combaning, 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 Combaning, 39.0% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 33.8% were owned with a mortgage and 20.8% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Combaning, 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 62.5% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Combaning, the median weekly rent was $71. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,000. The average people per household was 2.6 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Combaning, 79.2% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 19.5% were single (or lone) person households and 3.9% were group households.