Rheola

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 141 people were usually resident in Rheola: of these 53.9% were male and 46.1% were female. Of the total population 0.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 12.8% of people usually resident in Rheola were children aged 0-14 years, and 42.6% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 50 years.

In the 2006 Census, 91.5% of people usually resident in Rheola were Australian citizens, 12.1% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 56.7% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Rheola were married, 11.7% were either separated or divorced, 8.3% were widowed and 24.2% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 87.2% of people usually resident in Rheola, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Germany 2.8%, China 2.1%, Estonia 2.1% and England 2.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Rheola were No Religion 34.0%, Anglican 28.4%, Catholic 14.2%, Uniting Church 5.0% and Other Protestant 2.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common response for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Rheola was German 2.8%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 96.5%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 60 people aged 15 years and over in Rheola were in the labour force. Of these 58.3% worked full-time, 35.0% worked part-time, 0.0% were away from work, 0.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 6.7% were unemployed. 54 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Rheola were Managers 33.9%, Labourers 23.2%, Technicians and Trades Workers 17.9%, Community and Personal Service Workers 10.7%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 10.7% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 5.4%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Rheola, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 44.6%, Local Government Administration 10.7%, Other Social Assistance Services 7.1%, Land Development and Site Preparation Services 7.1% and Fruit and Tree Nut Growing 7.1%.

In the 2006 Census in Rheola, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $325, the median family income was $624 and the median household income was $589.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 39 families in Rheola: of these 61.5% were couple families without children, 38.5% were couple families with children, 0.0% 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 63 occupied private dwellings were counted in Rheola.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Rheola, 95.2% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 4.8% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Rheola, 61.9% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 22.2% were owned with a mortgage and 7.9% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Rheola, 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 100.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Rheola, the median weekly rent was $85. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $433. The average people per household was 2.2 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Rheola, 60.3% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 27.0% were single (or lone) person households and 6.3% were group households.