Curlewis

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 399 people were usually resident in Curlewis: of these 50.6% were male and 49.4% were female. Of the total population 0.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 17.3% of people usually resident in Curlewis were children aged 0-14 years, and 36.6% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 47 years.

In the 2006 Census, 93.0% of people usually resident in Curlewis were Australian citizens, 15.8% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 66.8% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Curlewis were married, 5.7% were either separated or divorced, 4.2% were widowed and 22.1% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 78.2% of people usually resident in Curlewis, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Netherlands 2.8%, England 2.5%, Germany 2.0%, Italy 1.8% and Malta 1.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Curlewis were Anglican 25.8%, Catholic 23.6%, No Religion 19.8%, Uniting Church 10.8% and Presbyterian and Reformed 4.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Curlewis were Italian 1.8%, Macedonian 1.0%, French 0.8%, Greek 0.8% and Filipino 0.8%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 88.2%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 199 people aged 15 years and over in Curlewis were in the labour force. Of these 57.3% worked full-time, 34.7% worked part-time, 1.5% were away from work, 3.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.5% were unemployed. 113 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Curlewis were Professionals 21.9%, Managers 20.8%, Technicians and Trades Workers 16.1%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 12.0%, Labourers 8.3%, Sales Workers 6.8%, Community and Personal Service Workers 5.2% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 4.7%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Curlewis, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 5.7%, Hospitals 4.2%, Building Installation Services 4.2%, Agriculture 3.6% and Road Freight Transport 3.6%.

In the 2006 Census in Curlewis, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $458, the median family income was $1,414 and the median household income was $1,212.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 121 families in Curlewis: of these 46.3% were couple families without children, 49.6% were couple families with children, 4.1% 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 145 occupied private dwellings were counted in Curlewis.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Curlewis, 97.9% were separate houses, 2.1% 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 Curlewis, 59.3% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 26.9% were owned with a mortgage and 8.3% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Curlewis, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 58.3% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 41.7% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Curlewis, the median weekly rent was $162. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,495. The average people per household was 2.8 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Curlewis, 81.4% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 14.5% were single (or lone) person households and 3.4% were group households.