Gravesend

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 276 people were usually resident in Gravesend: of these 52.5% were male and 47.5% were female. Of the total population 4.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 20.7% of people usually resident in Gravesend were children aged 0-14 years, and 27.2% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 38 years.

In the 2006 Census, 94.6% of people usually resident in Gravesend were Australian citizens, 3.6% 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 Gravesend were married, 14.3% were either separated or divorced, 6.5% were widowed and 27.6% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 95.7% of people usually resident in Gravesend, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were New Zealand 1.1%, Papua New Guinea 1.1%, Germany 1.1%, Wales 1.1% and England 1.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Gravesend were Anglican 48.9%, Catholic 18.5%, Uniting Church 8.0%, No Religion 7.2% and Presbyterian and Reformed 6.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common response for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Gravesend was Arabic 1.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 99.6%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 132 people aged 15 years and over in Gravesend were in the labour force. Of these 74.2% worked full-time, 15.9% worked part-time, 5.3% were away from work, 2.3% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 2.3% were unemployed. 79 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Gravesend were Managers 31.8%, Labourers 17.1%, Professionals 15.5%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 11.6%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 8.5%, Technicians and Trades Workers 6.2%, Sales Workers 3.9% and Community and Personal Service Workers 3.9%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Gravesend, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 35.7%, Local Government Administration 9.3%, Agriculture 4.7%, School Education 4.7% and Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction 4.7%.

In the 2006 Census in Gravesend, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $383, the median family income was $1,018 and the median household income was $780.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 80 families in Gravesend: of these 38.8% were couple families without children, 40.0% were couple families with children, 16.3% were one parent families and 5.0% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 103 occupied private dwellings were counted in Gravesend.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Gravesend, 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 Gravesend, 48.5% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 31.1% were owned with a mortgage and 16.5% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Gravesend, 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 100.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Gravesend, the median weekly rent was $80. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $840. 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 Gravesend, 71.8% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 23.3% were single (or lone) person households and 3.9% were group households.