Darraweit Guim

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 672 people were usually resident in Darraweit Guim: of these 52.1% were male and 47.9% were female. Of the total population 1.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 21.4% of people usually resident in Darraweit Guim were children aged 0-14 years, and 23.1% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 41 years.

In the 2006 Census, 93.0% of people usually resident in Darraweit Guim were Australian citizens, 11.9% were born overseas and 0.4% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 58.1% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Darraweit Guim were married, 10.0% were either separated or divorced, 4.3% were widowed and 27.2% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 83.5% of people usually resident in Darraweit Guim, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 2.4%, Italy 2.1%, New Zealand 1.3%, China 0.9% and Greece 0.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Darraweit Guim were Catholic 29.8%, No Religion 24.4%, Anglican 15.6%, Presbyterian and Reformed 6.0% and Uniting Church 5.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Darraweit Guim were Italian 1.9%, Greek 1.3%, Cantonese 0.4%, Dutch 0.4% and German 0.4%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 92.6%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 370 people aged 15 years and over in Darraweit Guim were in the labour force. Of these 60.8% worked full-time, 27.6% worked part-time, 5.1% were away from work, 4.3% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 2.2% were unemployed. 140 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Darraweit Guim were Technicians and Trades Workers 21.3%, Managers 19.1%, Professionals 13.0%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 13.0%, Labourers 11.6%, Community and Personal Service Workers 8.6%, Sales Workers 6.1% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 5.8%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Darraweit Guim, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 6.1%, Building Completion Services 4.1%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.9%, School Education 3.6% and Supermarket and Grocery Stores 3.0%.

In the 2006 Census in Darraweit Guim, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $469, the median family income was $1,204 and the median household income was $1,177.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 205 families in Darraweit Guim: of these 45.9% were couple families without children, 42.4% were couple families with children, 11.7% 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 231 occupied private dwellings were counted in Darraweit Guim.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Darraweit Guim, 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 Darraweit Guim, 33.8% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 48.9% were owned with a mortgage and 13.4% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Darraweit Guim, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 32.3% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 54.8% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Darraweit Guim, the median weekly rent was $150. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,200. 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 Darraweit Guim, 86.1% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 13.0% were single (or lone) person households and 1.3% were group households.