Glencoe

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 211 people were usually resident in Glencoe: of these 55.0% were male and 45.0% were female. Of the total population 2.8% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 18.5% of people usually resident in Glencoe were children aged 0-14 years, and 37.0% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 47 years.

In the 2006 Census, 93.8% of people usually resident in Glencoe were Australian citizens, 7.6% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 63.4% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Glencoe were married, 12.6% were either separated or divorced, 5.1% were widowed and 16.6% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 87.2% of people usually resident in Glencoe, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 2.8%, Scotland 1.9%, United States of America 1.9%, Greece 1.4% and New Zealand 1.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Glencoe were Anglican 40.8%, Catholic 19.9%, Uniting Church 14.2%, No Religion 9.5% and Presbyterian and Reformed 5.2%.

In the 2006 Census, there were no other responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Glencoe. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 97.6%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 119 people aged 15 years and over in Glencoe were in the labour force. Of these 68.9% worked full-time, 18.5% worked part-time, 4.2% were away from work, 2.5% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 5.9% were unemployed. 43 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Glencoe were Managers 53.6%, Professionals 11.6%, Labourers 8.9%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 7.1%, Technicians and Trades Workers 6.3%, Sales Workers 5.4%, Community and Personal Service Workers 4.5% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 2.7%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Glencoe, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 58.9%, Building Completion Services 2.7%, Agricultural Product Wholesaling 2.7%, Pubs, Taverns and Bars 2.7% and Road Freight Transport 2.7%.

In the 2006 Census in Glencoe, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $374, the median family income was $1,012 and the median household income was $725.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 55 families in Glencoe: of these 56.4% were couple families without children, 36.4% were couple families with children, 7.3% 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 82 occupied private dwellings were counted in Glencoe.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Glencoe, 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 Glencoe, 45.1% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 26.8% were owned with a mortgage and 25.6% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Glencoe, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 33.3% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 52.4% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Glencoe, the median weekly rent was $78. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,200. The average people per household was 2.4 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Glencoe, 69.5% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 23.2% were single (or lone) person households and 6.1% were group households.