Applethorpe (Stanthorpe Shire)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 748 people were usually resident in Applethorpe (Stanthorpe Shire): of these 50.0% were male and 50.0% were female. Of the total population 3.2% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 23.4% of people usually resident in Applethorpe (Stanthorpe Shire) were children aged 0-14 years, and 27.1% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 38 years.

In the 2006 Census, 93.7% of people usually resident in Applethorpe (Stanthorpe Shire) were Australian citizens, 13.2% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 60.7% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Applethorpe (Stanthorpe Shire) were married, 12.4% were either separated or divorced, 4.9% were widowed and 22.3% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 83.0% of people usually resident in Applethorpe (Stanthorpe Shire), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 3.2%, New Zealand 3.1%, Italy 2.0%, South Eastern Europe 0.7% and El Salvador 0.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Applethorpe (Stanthorpe Shire) were Catholic 38.0%, Anglican 15.4%, No Religion 15.2%, Uniting Church 6.1% and Presbyterian and Reformed 3.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Applethorpe (Stanthorpe Shire) were Italian 5.6%, Spanish 0.7%, Polish 0.7%, Serbian 0.5% and Serbo-Croatian/Yugoslavian, so described 0.5%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 89.3%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 361 people aged 15 years and over in Applethorpe (Stanthorpe Shire) were in the labour force. Of these 51.5% worked full-time, 36.8% worked part-time, 4.4% were away from work, 3.6% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.6% were unemployed. 192 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Applethorpe (Stanthorpe Shire) were Labourers 25.0%, Managers 19.8%, Professionals 11.2%, Technicians and Trades Workers 11.2%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 7.8%, Sales Workers 7.8%, Community and Personal Service Workers 7.5% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 6.9%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Applethorpe (Stanthorpe Shire), the most common responses for industry of employment included Fruit and Tree Nut Growing 14.7%, School Education 6.6%, Mushroom and Vegetable Growing 5.5%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.7% and Specialised Food Retailing 3.7%.

In the 2006 Census in Applethorpe (Stanthorpe Shire), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $378, the median family income was $868 and the median household income was $760.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 218 families in Applethorpe (Stanthorpe Shire): of these 46.3% were couple families without children, 43.1% were couple families with children, 10.6% 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 265 occupied private dwellings were counted in Applethorpe (Stanthorpe Shire).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Applethorpe (Stanthorpe Shire), 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 Applethorpe (Stanthorpe Shire), 40.4% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 32.8% were owned with a mortgage and 22.3% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Applethorpe (Stanthorpe Shire), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 40.7% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 57.6% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Applethorpe (Stanthorpe Shire), the median weekly rent was $130. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $901. The average people per household was 2.7 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Applethorpe (Stanthorpe Shire), 81.9% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 13.6% were single (or lone) person households and 2.6% were group households.