Hanging Rock (Tamworth Regional)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 195 people were usually resident in Hanging Rock (Tamworth Regional): of these 51.8% were male and 48.2% were female. Of the total population 14.4% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 12.8% of people usually resident in Hanging Rock (Tamworth Regional) were children aged 0-14 years, and 43.1% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 50 years.

In the 2006 Census, 91.8% of people usually resident in Hanging Rock (Tamworth Regional) were Australian citizens, 11.8% were born overseas and 2.1% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 48.2% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Hanging Rock (Tamworth Regional) were married, 18.2% were either separated or divorced, 7.1% were widowed and 27.6% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 81.5% of people usually resident in Hanging Rock (Tamworth Regional), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Germany 3.6%, England 2.6%, Czech Republic 2.1%, Papua New Guinea 2.1% and South Africa 1.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Hanging Rock (Tamworth Regional) were Anglican 35.9%, No Religion 17.4%, Catholic 13.3%, Uniting Church 8.2% and Presbyterian and Reformed 5.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common response for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Hanging Rock (Tamworth Regional) was German 3.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 93.3%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 81 people aged 15 years and over in Hanging Rock (Tamworth Regional) were in the labour force. Of these 61.7% worked full-time, 21.0% worked part-time, 7.4% were away from work, 4.9% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.9% were unemployed. 78 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Hanging Rock (Tamworth Regional) were Managers 32.5%, Professionals 14.3%, Labourers 13.0%, Community and Personal Service Workers 10.4%, Sales Workers 10.4%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 9.1%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 5.2% and Technicians and Trades Workers 5.2%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Hanging Rock (Tamworth Regional), the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 29.9%, Other Wood Product Manufacturing 6.5%, Pubs, Taverns and Bars 5.2%, Local Government Administration 5.2% and Building Completion Services 3.9%.

In the 2006 Census in Hanging Rock (Tamworth Regional), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $342, the median family income was $949 and the median household income was $621.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 58 families in Hanging Rock (Tamworth Regional): of these 58.6% were couple families without children, 31.0% were couple families with children, 10.3% 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 91 occupied private dwellings were counted in Hanging Rock (Tamworth Regional).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Hanging Rock (Tamworth Regional), 95.6% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 4.4% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Hanging Rock (Tamworth Regional), 56.0% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 24.2% were owned with a mortgage and 17.6% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Hanging Rock (Tamworth Regional), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 18.8% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 62.5% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Hanging Rock (Tamworth Regional), the median weekly rent was $55. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,207. The average people per household was 2.1 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Hanging Rock (Tamworth Regional), 60.4% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 33.0% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.