Louth

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 103 people were usually resident in Louth: of these 53.4% were male and 46.6% were female. Of the total population 8.7% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 20.4% of people usually resident in Louth were children aged 0-14 years, and 32.0% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 40 years.

In the 2006 Census, 101.0% of people usually resident in Louth were Australian citizens, 0.0% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 59.0% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Louth were married, 12.0% were either separated or divorced, 0.0% were widowed and 24.1% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 93.2% of people usually resident in Louth, stated they were born in Australia. There were no other responses for country of birth.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Louth were Catholic 52.4%, Anglican 17.5%, No Religion 11.7%, Christian, nfd 2.9% and Uniting Church 2.9%.

In the 2006 Census, there were no other responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Louth. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 99.0%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 61 people aged 15 years and over in Louth were in the labour force. Of these 72.1% worked full-time, 21.3% worked part-time, 0.0% were away from work, 0.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 6.6% were unemployed. 15 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Louth were Managers 52.6%, Labourers 19.3%, Technicians and Trades Workers 10.5% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 7.0%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Louth, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 56.1%, Other Crop Growing 7.0%, Pubs, Taverns and Bars 7.0%, Road Freight Transport 7.0% and School Education 5.3%.

In the 2006 Census in Louth, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $410, the median family income was $849 and the median household income was $762.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 27 families in Louth: of these 37.0% were couple families without children, 63.0% were couple families with children, 0.0% 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 69 occupied private dwellings were counted in Louth.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Louth, 58.0% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 42.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Louth, 49.3% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 15.9% were owned with a mortgage and 14.5% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Louth, 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 70.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Louth, the median weekly rent was $0. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,000. The average people per household was 2.4 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Louth, 36.2% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 18.8% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.