Gurrundah

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 124 people were usually resident in Gurrundah: of these 51.6% were male and 48.4% were female. Of the total population 0.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 22.6% of people usually resident in Gurrundah were children aged 0-14 years, and 25.0% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 37 years.

In the 2006 Census, 86.3% of people usually resident in Gurrundah were Australian citizens, 9.7% were born overseas and 2.4% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 53.1% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Gurrundah were married, 15.6% were either separated or divorced, 0.0% were widowed and 30.2% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 88.7% of people usually resident in Gurrundah, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 3.2%, South Africa 2.4% and Malta 2.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Gurrundah were Anglican 37.1%, Catholic 30.6%, Presbyterian and Reformed 8.9%, No Religion 5.6% and Uniting Church 4.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Gurrundah were Afrikaans 5.6%, Hebrew 3.2% and Maltese 3.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 89.5%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 74 people aged 15 years and over in Gurrundah were in the labour force. Of these 62.2% worked full-time, 27.0% worked part-time, 4.1% were away from work, 0.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 6.8% were unemployed. 19 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Gurrundah were Managers 44.9%, Labourers 14.5%, Technicians and Trades Workers 13.0%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 10.1% and Professionals 8.7%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Gurrundah, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 47.8%, Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Part Manufacturing 4.3%, Electricity Distribution 4.3%, Land Development and Site Preparation Services 4.3% and Department Stores 4.3%.

In the 2006 Census in Gurrundah, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $494, the median family income was $1,033 and the median household income was $899.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 31 families in Gurrundah: of these 25.8% were couple families without children, 51.6% were couple families with children, 22.6% 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 47 occupied private dwellings were counted in Gurrundah.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Gurrundah, 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 Gurrundah, 40.4% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 19.1% were owned with a mortgage and 29.8% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Gurrundah, 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 57.1% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Gurrundah, the median weekly rent was $60. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $740. The average people per household was 2.7 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.0.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Gurrundah, 72.3% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 21.3% were single (or lone) person households and 8.5% were group households.