Hopefield

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 308 people were usually resident in Hopefield: of these 53.6% were male and 46.4% were female. Of the total population 1.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 24.0% of people usually resident in Hopefield were children aged 0-14 years, and 31.2% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 43 years.

In the 2006 Census, 94.8% of people usually resident in Hopefield were Australian citizens, 3.9% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 66.2% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Hopefield were married, 9.0% were either separated or divorced, 1.7% were widowed and 22.6% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 89.3% of people usually resident in Hopefield, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Scotland 1.9% and Papua New Guinea 1.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Hopefield were Catholic 25.3%, Anglican 23.1%, Presbyterian and Reformed 20.5%, Uniting Church 10.1% and No Religion 6.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common response for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Hopefield was Tagalog 1.6%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 93.8%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 156 people aged 15 years and over in Hopefield were in the labour force. Of these 67.3% worked full-time, 19.9% worked part-time, 5.1% were away from work, 3.2% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.5% were unemployed. 56 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Hopefield were Managers 48.3%, Professionals 10.7%, Technicians and Trades Workers 10.7%, Labourers 10.7%, Community and Personal Service Workers 4.7%, Sales Workers 4.7%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 4.0% and Clerical and Administrative Workers 4.0%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Hopefield, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 49.0%, Other Livestock Farming 4.7%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 4.0%, School Education 3.4% and Residential Building Construction 2.7%.

In the 2006 Census in Hopefield, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $436, the median family income was $1,154 and the median household income was $949.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 90 families in Hopefield: of these 46.7% were couple families without children, 47.8% were couple families with children, 5.6% 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 119 occupied private dwellings were counted in Hopefield.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Hopefield, 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 Hopefield, 43.7% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 30.3% were owned with a mortgage and 16.0% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Hopefield, 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 84.2% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Hopefield, the median weekly rent was $50. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $815. The average people per household was 2.7 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Hopefield, 75.6% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 20.2% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.