Bruthen

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 624 people were usually resident in Bruthen: of these 51.0% were male and 49.0% were female. Of the total population 2.7% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 20.7% of people usually resident in Bruthen were children aged 0-14 years, and 32.7% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 43 years.

In the 2006 Census, 90.4% of people usually resident in Bruthen were Australian citizens, 11.1% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 47.5% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Bruthen were married, 16.7% were either separated or divorced, 6.6% were widowed and 28.8% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 82.7% of people usually resident in Bruthen, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 5.4%, Germany 1.1%, New Zealand 1.0%, Scotland 0.6% and India 0.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Bruthen were No Religion 27.6%, Anglican 22.3%, Catholic 15.2%, Uniting Church 5.9% and Presbyterian and Reformed 2.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Bruthen were German 1.4% and Tibetan 0.5%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 92.3%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 255 people aged 15 years and over in Bruthen were in the labour force. Of these 49.0% worked full-time, 38.8% worked part-time, 6.7% were away from work, 1.6% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.9% were unemployed. 206 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Bruthen were Labourers 15.9%, Technicians and Trades Workers 15.5%, Managers 14.3%, Community and Personal Service Workers 13.1%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 13.1%, Professionals 10.2%, Sales Workers 7.3% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 5.3%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Bruthen, the most common responses for industry of employment included Road Freight Transport 6.5%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 5.3%, Other Social Assistance Services 4.5%, Other Health Care Services 4.1% and Residential Care Services 3.3%.

In the 2006 Census in Bruthen, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $330, the median family income was $746 and the median household income was $619.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 180 families in Bruthen: of these 46.7% were couple families without children, 35.6% were couple families with children, 16.1% were one parent families and 1.7% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 255 occupied private dwellings were counted in Bruthen.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Bruthen, 94.1% were separate houses, 2.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 3.9% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Bruthen, 40.4% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 36.5% were owned with a mortgage and 12.5% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Bruthen, 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 90.6% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Bruthen, the median weekly rent was $100. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $607. 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 Bruthen, 66.3% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 25.5% were single (or lone) person households and 3.5% were group households.