Barwon Downs

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 168 people were usually resident in Barwon Downs: of these 48.8% were male and 51.2% were female. Of the total population 0.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 19.6% of people usually resident in Barwon Downs were children aged 0-14 years, and 35.7% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 49 years.

In the 2006 Census, 96.4% of people usually resident in Barwon Downs were Australian citizens, 5.4% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 55.6% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Barwon Downs were married, 9.0% were either separated or divorced, 7.5% were widowed and 32.3% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 90.5% of people usually resident in Barwon Downs, stated they were born in Australia. There were no other responses for country of birth.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Barwon Downs were No Religion 34.5%, Catholic 16.1%, Anglican 14.3%, Presbyterian and Reformed 7.7% and Uniting Church 6.5%.

In the 2006 Census, there were no other responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Barwon Downs. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 97.6%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 88 people aged 15 years and over in Barwon Downs were in the labour force. Of these 61.4% worked full-time, 30.7% worked part-time, 4.5% were away from work, 3.4% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 0.0% were unemployed. 42 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Barwon Downs were Managers 39.8%, Professionals 22.7%, Labourers 14.8%, Technicians and Trades Workers 8.0%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 3.4%, Community and Personal Service Workers 3.4% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 3.4%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Barwon Downs, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 14.8%, Management and Related Consulting Services 9.1%, Dairy Cattle Farming 8.0%, Log Sawmilling and Timber Dressing 8.0% and Cement, Lime, Plaster and Concrete Product Manufacturing 5.7%.

In the 2006 Census in Barwon Downs, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $380, the median family income was $819 and the median household income was $680.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 50 families in Barwon Downs: of these 52.0% were couple families without children, 38.0% were couple families with children, 10.0% 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 69 occupied private dwellings were counted in Barwon Downs.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Barwon Downs, 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 Barwon Downs, 58.0% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 39.1% were owned with a mortgage and 4.3% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Barwon Downs, 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 133.3% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Barwon Downs, the median weekly rent was $110. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $661. The average people per household was 2.3 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Barwon Downs, 75.4% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 31.9% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.