Branxholme

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 236 people were usually resident in Branxholme: of these 50.4% were male and 49.6% were female. Of the total population 1.3% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 26.3% of people usually resident in Branxholme were children aged 0-14 years, and 22.9% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 39 years.

In the 2006 Census, 96.2% of people usually resident in Branxholme were Australian citizens, 5.1% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 56.6% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Branxholme were married, 11.0% were either separated or divorced, 1.7% were widowed and 31.2% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 89.8% of people usually resident in Branxholme, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were New Zealand 3.4% and England 1.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Branxholme were Anglican 24.2%, Uniting Church 21.2%, No Religion 20.3%, Catholic 14.0% and Lutheran 5.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common response for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Branxholme was French 2.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 97.5%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 107 people aged 15 years and over in Branxholme were in the labour force. Of these 57.0% worked full-time, 35.5% worked part-time, 0.0% were away from work, 2.8% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.7% were unemployed. 66 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Branxholme were Managers 29.4%, Labourers 23.5%, Technicians and Trades Workers 14.7%, Professionals 13.7%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 7.8%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 6.9% and Community and Personal Service Workers 3.9%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Branxholme, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 34.3%, School Education 9.8%, Auxiliary Finance and Investment Services 5.9%, Local Government Administration 5.9% and Water Supply, Sewerage and Drainage Services 4.9%.

In the 2006 Census in Branxholme, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $421, the median family income was $1,050 and the median household income was $790.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 67 families in Branxholme: of these 38.8% were couple families without children, 49.3% were couple families with children, 11.9% 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 91 occupied private dwellings were counted in Branxholme.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Branxholme, 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 Branxholme, 56.0% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 20.9% were owned with a mortgage and 17.6% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Branxholme, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 31.3% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 50.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Branxholme, the median weekly rent was $100. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $466. 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 Branxholme, 71.4% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 27.5% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.