Raymond Island

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 479 people were usually resident in Raymond Island: of these 48.6% were male and 51.4% were female. Of the total population 0.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 9.8% of people usually resident in Raymond Island were children aged 0-14 years, and 66.2% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 61 years.

In the 2006 Census, 92.1% of people usually resident in Raymond Island were Australian citizens, 21.3% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 63.0% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Raymond Island were married, 16.0% were either separated or divorced, 9.3% were widowed and 13.0% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 73.3% of people usually resident in Raymond Island, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 6.1%, Germany 4.4%, Netherlands 2.3%, Scotland 1.7% and Ireland 1.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Raymond Island were Anglican 26.5%, No Religion 25.1%, Catholic 11.3%, Uniting Church 6.5% and Lutheran 3.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Raymond Island were German 3.1%, Japanese 0.6% and Dutch 0.6%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 93.3%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 122 people aged 15 years and over in Raymond Island were in the labour force. Of these 54.1% worked full-time, 31.1% worked part-time, 4.1% were away from work, 0.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 10.7% were unemployed. 304 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Raymond Island were Professionals 24.8%, Managers 19.3%, Technicians and Trades Workers 14.7%, Community and Personal Service Workers 11.0%, Sales Workers 10.1%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 9.2% and Labourers 9.2%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Raymond Island, the most common responses for industry of employment included Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 11.9%, School Education 9.2%, Tertiary Education 7.3%, Hospitals 6.4% and Residential Care Services 5.5%.

In the 2006 Census in Raymond Island, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $322, the median family income was $665 and the median household income was $578.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 128 families in Raymond Island: of these 76.6% were couple families without children, 16.4% were couple families with children, 7.0% 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 216 occupied private dwellings were counted in Raymond Island.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Raymond Island, 97.2% were separate houses, 1.4% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 1.4% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Raymond Island, 68.1% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 19.4% were owned with a mortgage and 9.3% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Raymond Island, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 50.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 45.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Raymond Island, the median weekly rent was $150. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $722. The average people per household was 1.9 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Raymond Island, 57.9% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 36.6% were single (or lone) person households and 1.4% were group households.