Gin Gin

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 112 people were usually resident in Gin Gin: of these 51.8% were male and 48.2% were female. Of the total population 2.7% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 17.0% of people usually resident in Gin Gin were children aged 0-14 years, and 30.4% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 45 years.

In the 2006 Census, 92.9% of people usually resident in Gin Gin were Australian citizens, 8.0% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 62.4% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Gin Gin were married, 7.5% were either separated or divorced, 4.3% were widowed and 30.1% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 90.2% of people usually resident in Gin Gin, stated they were born in Australia. Other common response for country of birth was England 5.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Gin Gin were Anglican 42.0%, Catholic 24.1%, Uniting Church 9.8%, Presbyterian and Reformed 7.1% and Other Protestant 3.6%.

In the 2006 Census, there were no other responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Gin Gin. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 100.9%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 74 people aged 15 years and over in Gin Gin were in the labour force. Of these 73.0% worked full-time, 20.3% worked part-time, 0.0% were away from work, 6.8% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 0.0% were unemployed. 17 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Gin Gin were Managers 50.0%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 12.2%, Professionals 9.5%, Labourers 8.1%, Technicians and Trades Workers 6.8% and Sales Workers 5.4%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Gin Gin, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 60.8%, Dairy Cattle Farming 8.1%, Other Crop Growing 5.4%, Hospitals 4.1% and Furniture, Floor Coverings, Houseware and Textile Goods Retailing 4.1%.

In the 2006 Census in Gin Gin, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $475, the median family income was $1,020 and the median household income was $1,016.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 34 families in Gin Gin: of these 44.1% were couple families without children, 38.2% were couple families with children, 17.6% 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 46 occupied private dwellings were counted in Gin Gin.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Gin Gin, 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 Gin Gin, 65.2% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 8.7% were owned with a mortgage and 21.7% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Gin Gin, 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 40.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Gin Gin, the median weekly rent was $60. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,500. The average people per household was 2.7 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.2.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Gin Gin, 69.6% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 21.7% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.