Pilliga

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 273 people were usually resident in Pilliga: of these 54.6% were male and 45.4% were female. Of the total population 19.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 24.9% of people usually resident in Pilliga were children aged 0-14 years, and 23.8% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 39 years.

In the 2006 Census, 93.4% of people usually resident in Pilliga were Australian citizens, 4.8% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 40.3% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Pilliga were married, 21.4% were either separated or divorced, 5.5% were widowed and 36.3% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 87.9% of people usually resident in Pilliga, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were New Zealand 1.5%, United States of America 1.5%, Germany 1.1% and England 1.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Pilliga were Anglican 44.7%, Catholic 17.2%, No Religion 11.0%, Presbyterian and Reformed 8.8% and Christian, nfd 6.2%.

In the 2006 Census, there were no other responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Pilliga. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 93.8%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 120 people aged 15 years and over in Pilliga were in the labour force. Of these 57.5% worked full-time, 20.8% worked part-time, 5.0% were away from work, 5.8% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 10.8% were unemployed. 68 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Pilliga were Managers 39.3%, Labourers 22.4%, Community and Personal Service Workers 8.4%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 8.4%, Technicians and Trades Workers 6.5%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 5.6%, Professionals 4.7% and Sales Workers 3.7%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Pilliga, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 55.1%, Other Crop Growing 6.5%, Postal and Courier Pick-up and Delivery Services 4.7%, School Education 4.7% and Building Cleaning, Pest Control and Gardening Services 4.7%.

In the 2006 Census in Pilliga, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $299, the median family income was $585 and the median household income was $507.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 69 families in Pilliga: of these 39.1% were couple families without children, 39.1% were couple families with children, 15.9% were one parent families and 5.8% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 139 occupied private dwellings were counted in Pilliga.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Pilliga, 80.6% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 19.4% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Pilliga, 48.2% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 7.9% were owned with a mortgage and 33.8% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Pilliga, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 0.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 6.4% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 76.6% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Pilliga, the median weekly rent was $60. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,100. 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 Pilliga, 48.9% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 26.6% were single (or lone) person households and 2.2% were group households.