Boulia (Boulia Shire)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 205 people were usually resident in Boulia (Boulia Shire): of these 51.2% were male and 48.8% were female. Of the total population 36.6% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 24.4% of people usually resident in Boulia (Boulia Shire) were children aged 0-14 years, and 19.5% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 33 years.

In the 2006 Census, 93.7% of people usually resident in Boulia (Boulia Shire) were Australian citizens, 5.9% were born overseas and 4.9% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 33.8% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Boulia (Boulia Shire) were married, 15.3% were either separated or divorced, 1.9% were widowed and 46.5% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 82.9% of people usually resident in Boulia (Boulia Shire), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were New Zealand 4.4%, Philippines 1.5% and Germany 1.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Boulia (Boulia Shire) were Catholic 43.4%, No Religion 22.4%, Anglican 13.2%, Uniting Church 7.3% and Christian, nfd 2.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Boulia (Boulia Shire) were Kriol 1.5% and Tagalog 1.5%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 94.1%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 109 people aged 15 years and over in Boulia (Boulia Shire) were in the labour force. Of these 57.8% worked full-time, 18.3% worked part-time, 6.4% were away from work, 0.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 17.4% were unemployed. 37 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Boulia (Boulia Shire) were Managers 21.1%, Labourers 20.0%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 14.4%, Community and Personal Service Workers 13.3%, Technicians and Trades Workers 11.1%, Professionals 10.0% and Clerical and Administrative Workers 5.6%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Boulia (Boulia Shire), the most common responses for industry of employment included Local Government Administration 28.9%, Accommodation 8.9%, Road Freight Transport 7.8%, School Education 5.6% and Building Installation Services 5.6%.

In the 2006 Census in Boulia (Boulia Shire), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $509, the median family income was $1,119 and the median household income was $1,014.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 49 families in Boulia (Boulia Shire): of these 32.7% were couple families without children, 42.9% were couple families with children, 16.3% were one parent families and 8.2% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 80 occupied private dwellings were counted in Boulia (Boulia Shire).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Boulia (Boulia Shire), 83.8% were separate houses, 7.5% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 8.8% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Boulia (Boulia Shire), 22.5% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 6.3% were owned with a mortgage and 63.8% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Boulia (Boulia Shire), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 0.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 29.4% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 68.6% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Boulia (Boulia Shire), the median weekly rent was $64. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $468. The average people per household was 2.6 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.3.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Boulia (Boulia Shire), 66.3% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 26.3% were single (or lone) person households and 6.3% were group households.