Somerton

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 279 people were usually resident in Somerton: of these 50.9% were male and 49.1% were female. Of the total population 2.9% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 24.4% of people usually resident in Somerton were children aged 0-14 years, and 29.4% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 40 years.

In the 2006 Census, 90.3% of people usually resident in Somerton were Australian citizens, 5.4% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 63.2% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Somerton were married, 13.2% were either separated or divorced, 6.6% were widowed and 17.9% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 87.5% of people usually resident in Somerton, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 1.1%, Germany 1.1%, United States of America 1.1%, Hong Kong 1.1% and Thailand 1.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Somerton were Anglican 49.5%, Catholic 25.4%, Presbyterian and Reformed 5.7%, Uniting Church 3.9% and No Religion 2.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common response for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Somerton was German 1.4%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 94.6%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 138 people aged 15 years and over in Somerton were in the labour force. Of these 70.3% worked full-time, 19.6% worked part-time, 0.0% were away from work, 6.5% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.6% were unemployed. 62 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Somerton were Managers 38.3%, Professionals 13.5%, Community and Personal Service Workers 12.0%, Technicians and Trades Workers 11.3%, Labourers 9.0%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 6.8% and Sales Workers 4.5%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Somerton, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 36.8%, School Education 3.8%, State Government Administration 3.0%, Personal Care Services 3.0% and Residential Building Construction 2.3%.

In the 2006 Census in Somerton, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $388, the median family income was $974 and the median household income was $769.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 75 families in Somerton: of these 41.3% were couple families without children, 44.0% were couple families with children, 14.7% 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 108 occupied private dwellings were counted in Somerton.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Somerton, 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 Somerton, 44.4% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 32.4% were owned with a mortgage and 20.4% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Somerton, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 13.6% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 72.7% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Somerton, the median weekly rent was $73. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $997. 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 Somerton, 71.3% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 22.2% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.