North Star

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 327 people were usually resident in North Star: of these 56.6% were male and 43.4% were female. Of the total population 4.3% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 27.8% of people usually resident in North Star were children aged 0-14 years, and 18.3% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 34 years.

In the 2006 Census, 91.4% of people usually resident in North Star were Australian citizens, 2.8% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 55.5% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in North Star were married, 8.5% were either separated or divorced, 2.5% were widowed and 32.6% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 90.2% of people usually resident in North Star, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 1.2%, Netherlands 0.9%, Northern Ireland 0.9% and New Zealand 0.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in North Star were Anglican 42.2%, Catholic 22.9%, No Religion 10.1%, Presbyterian and Reformed 4.6% and Uniting Church 3.4%.

In the 2006 Census, there were no other responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in North Star. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 94.8%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 166 people aged 15 years and over in North Star were in the labour force. Of these 69.3% worked full-time, 21.1% worked part-time, 0.0% were away from work, 3.6% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 6.0% were unemployed. 49 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for North Star were Managers 50.0%, Labourers 20.5%, Community and Personal Service Workers 7.1%, Professionals 6.4%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 5.1%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 4.5% and Technicians and Trades Workers 3.8%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in North Star, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 61.5%, School Education 5.8%, Basic Ferrous Metal Manufacturing 3.8%, Medical and Other Health Care Services 3.8% and Building Cleaning, Pest Control and Gardening Services 3.2%.

In the 2006 Census in North Star, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $503, the median family income was $1,058 and the median household income was $814.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 82 families in North Star: of these 39.0% were couple families without children, 52.4% were couple families with children, 3.7% were one parent families and 4.9% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 122 occupied private dwellings were counted in North Star.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in North Star, 96.7% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 3.3% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in North Star, 38.5% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 5.7% were owned with a mortgage and 36.1% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in North Star, 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 70.5% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in North Star, the median weekly rent was $0. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $696. 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 North Star, 66.4% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 20.5% were single (or lone) person households and 4.1% were group households.