Pokolbin

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 625 people were usually resident in Pokolbin: of these 52.8% were male and 47.2% were female. Of the total population 0.6% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 20.6% of people usually resident in Pokolbin were children aged 0-14 years, and 29.6% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 44 years.

In the 2006 Census, 75.7% of people usually resident in Pokolbin were Australian citizens, 10.2% were born overseas and 8.3% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 62.2% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Pokolbin were married, 9.7% were either separated or divorced, 3.2% were widowed and 24.7% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 67.5% of people usually resident in Pokolbin, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 3.0%, New Zealand 1.6%, Netherlands 1.0%, Norfolk Island 1.0% and United States of America 1.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Pokolbin were Anglican 29.1%, No Religion 17.3%, Catholic 16.3%, Uniting Church 5.0% and Presbyterian and Reformed 1.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Pokolbin were French 0.6%, Italian 0.6% and Dutch 0.5%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 75.8%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 305 people aged 15 years and over in Pokolbin were in the labour force. Of these 63.3% worked full-time, 24.6% worked part-time, 6.6% were away from work, 3.3% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 2.3% were unemployed. 102 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Pokolbin were Managers 37.6%, Professionals 21.5%, Technicians and Trades Workers 9.1%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 9.1%, Labourers 7.7%, Sales Workers 6.0%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 3.7% and Community and Personal Service Workers 2.3%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Pokolbin, the most common responses for industry of employment included Accommodation 18.5%, Beverage Manufacturing 13.1%, Fruit and Tree Nut Growing 8.7%, Legal and Accounting Services 3.7% and Residential Building Construction 3.7%.

In the 2006 Census in Pokolbin, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $606, the median family income was $1,616 and the median household income was $1,353.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 136 families in Pokolbin: of these 52.9% were couple families without children, 44.1% were couple families with children, 2.9% 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 261 occupied private dwellings were counted in Pokolbin.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Pokolbin, 68.2% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 31.8% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Pokolbin, 34.9% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 19.2% were owned with a mortgage and 17.6% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Pokolbin, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 15.2% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 69.6% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Pokolbin, the median weekly rent was $125. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,184. 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 Pokolbin, 53.6% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 14.9% were single (or lone) person households and 2.3% were group households.