Simpson

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 813 people were usually resident in Simpson: of these 51.9% were male and 48.1% were female. Of the total population 0.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 27.2% of people usually resident in Simpson were children aged 0-14 years, and 18.2% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 35 years.

In the 2006 Census, 93.8% of people usually resident in Simpson were Australian citizens, 5.7% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 64.2% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Simpson were married, 6.3% were either separated or divorced, 2.9% were widowed and 27.5% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 92.1% of people usually resident in Simpson, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were New Zealand 2.1%, Netherlands 1.7%, England 0.6%, Ukraine 0.4% and United States of America 0.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Simpson were Catholic 27.6%, No Religion 18.0%, Anglican 15.7%, Uniting Church 15.4% and Presbyterian and Reformed 6.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Simpson were Dutch 0.6% and Ukrainian 0.4%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 96.9%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 447 people aged 15 years and over in Simpson were in the labour force. Of these 70.0% worked full-time, 21.9% worked part-time, 2.7% were away from work, 3.6% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 1.8% were unemployed. 132 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Simpson were Managers 55.6%, Labourers 17.1%, Technicians and Trades Workers 5.9%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 5.7%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 5.0%, Sales Workers 3.9%, Professionals 3.2% and Community and Personal Service Workers 2.1%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Simpson, the most common responses for industry of employment included Dairy Cattle Farming 53.5%, Dairy Product Manufacturing 5.9%, Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 3.2%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 2.5% and Agriculture and Fishing Support Services 2.1%.

In the 2006 Census in Simpson, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $527, the median family income was $1,220 and the median household income was $1,133.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 223 families in Simpson: of these 31.8% were couple families without children, 57.8% were couple families with children, 8.1% were one parent families and 2.2% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 275 occupied private dwellings were counted in Simpson.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Simpson, 98.9% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 1.1% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Simpson, 36.7% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 33.5% were owned with a mortgage and 21.1% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Simpson, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 12.1% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 77.6% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Simpson, the median weekly rent was $60. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,083. The average people per household was 3.0 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Simpson, 82.2% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 14.9% were single (or lone) person households and 1.5% were group households.