Lowesdale

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 220 people were usually resident in Lowesdale: of these 52.7% were male and 47.3% were female. Of the total population 1.8% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 18.2% of people usually resident in Lowesdale were children aged 0-14 years, and 32.7% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 45 years.

In the 2006 Census, 94.1% of people usually resident in Lowesdale were Australian citizens, 5.5% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 56.4% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Lowesdale were married, 14.0% were either separated or divorced, 7.3% were widowed and 22.3% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 93.2% of people usually resident in Lowesdale, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were New Zealand 2.3%, Germany 1.4%, Sri Lanka 1.4% and Scotland 1.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Lowesdale were Catholic 31.4%, Presbyterian and Reformed 25.5%, Anglican 15.5%, No Religion 8.6% and Uniting Church 8.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common response for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Lowesdale was German 1.8%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 96.8%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 129 people aged 15 years and over in Lowesdale were in the labour force. Of these 64.3% worked full-time, 25.6% worked part-time, 3.1% were away from work, 3.9% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.1% were unemployed. 42 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Lowesdale were Technicians and Trades Workers 24.0%, Managers 22.4%, Labourers 20.0%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 9.6%, Professionals 8.0%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 6.4%, Sales Workers 4.8% and Community and Personal Service Workers 2.4%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Lowesdale, the most common responses for industry of employment included Other Livestock Farming 17.6%, Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 13.6%, School Education 4.0%, Automotive Repair and Maintenance 4.0% and Medical Services 3.2%.

In the 2006 Census in Lowesdale, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $464, the median family income was $1,250 and the median household income was $1,100.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 63 families in Lowesdale: of these 47.6% were couple families without children, 47.6% were couple families with children, 4.8% 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 84 occupied private dwellings were counted in Lowesdale.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Lowesdale, 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 Lowesdale, 50.0% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 32.1% were owned with a mortgage and 13.1% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Lowesdale, 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 54.5% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Lowesdale, the median weekly rent was $74. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,083. The average people per household was 2.6 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Lowesdale, 75.0% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 26.2% were single (or lone) person households and 6.0% were group households.