Bedourie (Diamantina Shire)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 142 people were usually resident in Bedourie (Diamantina Shire): of these 54.9% were male and 45.1% were female. Of the total population 28.2% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 16.9% of people usually resident in Bedourie (Diamantina Shire) were children aged 0-14 years, and 14.1% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 32 years.

In the 2006 Census, 87.3% of people usually resident in Bedourie (Diamantina Shire) were Australian citizens, 11.3% were born overseas and 3.5% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 33.1% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Bedourie (Diamantina Shire) were married, 7.6% were either separated or divorced, 4.2% were widowed and 55.1% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 86.6% of people usually resident in Bedourie (Diamantina Shire), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were New Zealand 4.9%, Ireland 3.5% and England 3.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Bedourie (Diamantina Shire) were Anglican 24.6%, Catholic 21.8%, No Religion 19.0%, Uniting Church 12.0% and Presbyterian and Reformed 9.9%.

In the 2006 Census, there were no other responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Bedourie (Diamantina Shire). English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 97.2%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 103 people aged 15 years and over in Bedourie (Diamantina Shire) were in the labour force. Of these 81.6% worked full-time, 13.6% worked part-time, 4.9% were away from work, 0.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 0.0% were unemployed. 10 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Bedourie (Diamantina Shire) were Labourers 26.2%, Managers 14.6%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 12.6%, Technicians and Trades Workers 10.7%, Community and Personal Service Workers 10.7%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 8.7%, Professionals 4.9% and Sales Workers 2.9%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Bedourie (Diamantina Shire), the most common responses for industry of employment included Local Government Administration 33.0%, Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 32.0%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 14.6%, Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction 9.7% and Legal and Accounting Services 2.9%.

In the 2006 Census in Bedourie (Diamantina Shire), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $617, the median family income was $1,324 and the median household income was $1,179.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 32 families in Bedourie (Diamantina Shire): of these 37.5% were couple families without children, 34.4% were couple families with children, 15.6% were one parent families and 12.5% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 58 occupied private dwellings were counted in Bedourie (Diamantina Shire).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Bedourie (Diamantina Shire), 86.2% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 13.8% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Bedourie (Diamantina Shire), 13.8% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 0.0% were owned with a mortgage and 79.3% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Bedourie (Diamantina Shire), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 0.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 21.7% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 58.7% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Bedourie (Diamantina Shire), the median weekly rent was $80. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,987. The average people per household was 2.5 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.2.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Bedourie (Diamantina Shire), 58.6% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 19.0% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.