Darnum

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 598 people were usually resident in Darnum: of these 49.5% were male and 50.5% were female. Of the total population 0.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 25.1% of people usually resident in Darnum were children aged 0-14 years, and 19.6% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 36 years.

In the 2006 Census, 93.6% of people usually resident in Darnum were Australian citizens, 7.7% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 54.0% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Darnum were married, 10.5% were either separated or divorced, 4.7% were widowed and 31.7% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 89.6% of people usually resident in Darnum, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 3.3%, Lithuania 0.8%, Wales 0.7%, New Zealand 0.7% and Netherlands 0.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Darnum were No Religion 26.4%, Anglican 18.2%, Uniting Church 15.6%, Catholic 15.2% and Presbyterian and Reformed 5.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common response for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Darnum was Hindi 0.7%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 97.7%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 325 people aged 15 years and over in Darnum were in the labour force. Of these 54.5% worked full-time, 34.5% worked part-time, 3.1% were away from work, 4.6% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.4% were unemployed. 117 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Darnum were Managers 17.5%, Technicians and Trades Workers 15.6%, Professionals 14.3%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 13.7%, Labourers 11.5%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 9.6%, Community and Personal Service Workers 8.6% and Sales Workers 7.0%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Darnum, the most common responses for industry of employment included Dairy Cattle Farming 8.3%, School Education 6.7%, Road Freight Transport 5.1%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.5% and Building Installation Services 3.5%.

In the 2006 Census in Darnum, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $459, the median family income was $1,133 and the median household income was $1,004.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 168 families in Darnum: of these 36.9% were couple families without children, 49.4% were couple families with children, 13.7% 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 225 occupied private dwellings were counted in Darnum.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Darnum, 96.9% were separate houses, 1.8% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 1.3% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Darnum, 38.2% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 44.0% were owned with a mortgage and 12.4% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Darnum, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 32.1% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 64.3% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Darnum, the median weekly rent was $95. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $975. The average people per household was 2.7 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Darnum, 73.8% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 22.7% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.