Goolma

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 201 people were usually resident in Goolma: of these 51.7% were male and 48.3% were female. Of the total population 0.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 20.4% of people usually resident in Goolma were children aged 0-14 years, and 32.8% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 48 years.

In the 2006 Census, 91.0% of people usually resident in Goolma were Australian citizens, 5.5% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 63.3% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Goolma were married, 11.4% were either separated or divorced, 2.5% were widowed and 20.3% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 87.1% of people usually resident in Goolma, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Hungary 3.0% and Latvia 2.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Goolma were Anglican 33.3%, Catholic 28.4%, No Religion 13.4%, Presbyterian and Reformed 6.5% and Uniting Church 4.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Goolma were Hungarian 2.0% and Italian 2.0%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 93.0%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 96 people aged 15 years and over in Goolma were in the labour force. Of these 61.5% worked full-time, 22.9% worked part-time, 5.2% were away from work, 3.1% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 7.3% were unemployed. 51 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Goolma were Managers 48.3%, Labourers 19.1%, Professionals 13.5%, Technicians and Trades Workers 6.7%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 5.6% and Community and Personal Service Workers 3.4%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Goolma, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 51.7%, School Education 9.0%, Other Mining Support Services 4.5%, Agricultural Product Wholesaling 3.4% and Creative and Performing Arts Activities 3.4%.

In the 2006 Census in Goolma, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $333, the median family income was $710 and the median household income was $624.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 59 families in Goolma: of these 55.9% were couple families without children, 37.3% were couple families with children, 6.8% 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 85 occupied private dwellings were counted in Goolma.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Goolma, 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 Goolma, 56.5% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 21.2% were owned with a mortgage and 18.8% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Goolma, 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 68.8% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Goolma, the median weekly rent was $70. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,083. 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 Goolma, 70.6% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 22.4% were single (or lone) person households and 5.9% were group households.