Freemans Reach

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 2,144 people were usually resident in Freemans Reach: of these 51.6% were male and 48.4% were female. Of the total population 1.5% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 22.6% of people usually resident in Freemans Reach were children aged 0-14 years, and 18.5% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 35 years.

In the 2006 Census, 89.1% of people usually resident in Freemans Reach were Australian citizens, 10.5% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 52.1% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Freemans Reach were married, 11.3% were either separated or divorced, 2.8% were widowed and 34.2% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 82.9% of people usually resident in Freemans Reach, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 3.5%, Malta 1.9%, New Zealand 1.2%, Germany 0.8% and Scotland 0.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Freemans Reach were Anglican 31.3%, Catholic 26.4%, No Religion 14.5%, Uniting Church 4.1% and Presbyterian and Reformed 3.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Freemans Reach were Maltese 2.5%, German 0.3%, Filipino 0.3%, Dutch 0.2% and Bengali 0.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 89.1%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 1,154 people aged 15 years and over in Freemans Reach were in the labour force. Of these 61.5% worked full-time, 29.1% worked part-time, 3.6% were away from work, 2.5% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.3% were unemployed. 406 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Freemans Reach were Technicians and Trades Workers 18.1%, Managers 16.1%, Professionals 15.0%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 13.2%, Labourers 10.2%, Sales Workers 9.6%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 8.7% and Community and Personal Service Workers 8.2%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Freemans Reach, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 4.2%, Mushroom and Vegetable Growing 3.0%, Road Freight Transport 3.0%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.0% and Hospitals 2.9%.

In the 2006 Census in Freemans Reach, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $530, the median family income was $1,353 and the median household income was $1,275.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 576 families in Freemans Reach: of these 33.5% were couple families without children, 53.8% were couple families with children, 12.0% were one parent families and 0.7% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 706 occupied private dwellings were counted in Freemans Reach.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Freemans Reach, 97.5% were separate houses, 1.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.4% were flats, units or apartments and 0.6% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Freemans Reach, 32.2% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 45.6% were owned with a mortgage and 15.4% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Freemans Reach, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 46.8% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 49.5% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Freemans Reach, the median weekly rent was $220. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,600. The average people per household was 3.0 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Freemans Reach, 79.5% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 12.9% were single (or lone) person households and 2.1% were group households.