Abergowrie (Hinchinbrook Shire)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 644 people were usually resident in Abergowrie (Hinchinbrook Shire): of these 64.9% were male and 35.1% were female. Of the total population 24.1% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 28.7% of people usually resident in Abergowrie (Hinchinbrook Shire) were children aged 0-14 years, and 21.3% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 27 years.

In the 2006 Census, 96.7% of people usually resident in Abergowrie (Hinchinbrook Shire) were Australian citizens, 4.5% were born overseas and 0.5% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 51.4% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Abergowrie (Hinchinbrook Shire) were married, 5.3% were either separated or divorced, 3.5% were widowed and 40.0% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 89.1% of people usually resident in Abergowrie (Hinchinbrook Shire), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Italy 1.6%, South Africa 0.8%, Germany 0.6%, India 0.6% and Fiji 0.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Abergowrie (Hinchinbrook Shire) were Catholic 47.4%, Anglican 15.7%, No Religion 9.0%, Lutheran 7.3% and Uniting Church 6.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Abergowrie (Hinchinbrook Shire) were Italian 3.0%, Kriol 1.7%, Torres Strait Creole 1.4%, Afrikaans 0.6% and Finnish 0.6%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 78.0%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 274 people aged 15 years and over in Abergowrie (Hinchinbrook Shire) were in the labour force. Of these 71.5% worked full-time, 21.5% worked part-time, 1.5% were away from work, 4.4% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 1.1% were unemployed. 167 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Abergowrie (Hinchinbrook Shire) were Managers 32.8%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 12.9%, Professionals 12.2%, Community and Personal Service Workers 10.7%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 10.0%, Technicians and Trades Workers 9.6%, Labourers 6.6% and Sales Workers 4.4%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Abergowrie (Hinchinbrook Shire), the most common responses for industry of employment included Other Crop Growing 32.1%, School Education 20.7%, Agriculture and Fishing Support Services 5.9%, Sugar and Confectionery Manufacturing 5.2% and Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 2.6%.

In the 2006 Census in Abergowrie (Hinchinbrook Shire), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $390, the median family income was $1,103 and the median household income was $1,016.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 143 families in Abergowrie (Hinchinbrook Shire): of these 45.5% were couple families without children, 46.9% were couple families with children, 7.7% 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 195 occupied private dwellings were counted in Abergowrie (Hinchinbrook Shire).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Abergowrie (Hinchinbrook Shire), 96.4% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 3.6% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Abergowrie (Hinchinbrook Shire), 48.7% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 12.8% were owned with a mortgage and 29.2% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Abergowrie (Hinchinbrook Shire), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 5.3% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 68.4% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Abergowrie (Hinchinbrook Shire), the median weekly rent was $20. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $700. The average people per household was 2.6 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Abergowrie (Hinchinbrook Shire), 72.8% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 22.1% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.