Banana (Banana Shire)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 627 people were usually resident in Banana (Banana Shire): of these 60.0% were male and 40.0% were female. Of the total population 3.8% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 20.6% of people usually resident in Banana (Banana Shire) were children aged 0-14 years, and 19.5% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 38 years.

In the 2006 Census, 82.1% of people usually resident in Banana (Banana Shire) were Australian citizens, 4.3% were born overseas and 2.6% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 52.1% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Banana (Banana Shire) were married, 12.9% were either separated or divorced, 3.8% were widowed and 32.2% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 78.9% of people usually resident in Banana (Banana Shire), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 1.8%, New Zealand 1.4%, Russian Federation 0.5%, Philippines 0.5% and South Eastern Europe 0.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Banana (Banana Shire) were Anglican 19.9%, Catholic 17.9%, Uniting Church 14.8%, No Religion 11.5% and Presbyterian and Reformed 5.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common response for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Banana (Banana Shire) was French 1.3%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 83.4%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 323 people aged 15 years and over in Banana (Banana Shire) were in the labour force. Of these 75.5% worked full-time, 12.4% worked part-time, 5.0% were away from work, 5.9% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 1.2% were unemployed. 80 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Banana (Banana Shire) were Managers 39.8%, Labourers 18.5%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 11.3%, Technicians and Trades Workers 10.0%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 8.2%, Community and Personal Service Workers 6.0%, Professionals 3.4% and Sales Workers 1.9%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Banana (Banana Shire), the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 40.8%, Coal Mining 11.0%, Non-Residential Building Construction 3.8%, Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction 3.4% and School Education 3.1%.

In the 2006 Census in Banana (Banana Shire), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $566, the median family income was $1,080 and the median household income was $1,006.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 133 families in Banana (Banana Shire): of these 41.4% were couple families without children, 42.9% were couple families with children, 13.5% were one parent families and 2.3% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 207 occupied private dwellings were counted in Banana (Banana Shire).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Banana (Banana Shire), 91.8% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 8.2% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Banana (Banana Shire), 40.6% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 18.4% were owned with a mortgage and 26.6% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Banana (Banana Shire), 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 67.3% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Banana (Banana Shire), the median weekly rent was $0. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,000. 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 Banana (Banana Shire), 63.8% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 22.2% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.