Boyne Valley (Calliope Shire)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 646 people were usually resident in Boyne Valley (Calliope Shire): of these 52.8% were male and 47.2% were female. Of the total population 1.7% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 24.3% of people usually resident in Boyne Valley (Calliope Shire) were children aged 0-14 years, and 25.1% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 41 years.

In the 2006 Census, 91.2% of people usually resident in Boyne Valley (Calliope Shire) were Australian citizens, 7.4% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 64.2% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Boyne Valley (Calliope Shire) were married, 12.9% were either separated or divorced, 4.3% were widowed and 19.2% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 87.2% of people usually resident in Boyne Valley (Calliope Shire), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 1.9%, Poland 1.1%, Scotland 0.8%, New Zealand 0.8% and Czech Republic 0.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Boyne Valley (Calliope Shire) were Anglican 27.7%, No Religion 16.6%, Catholic 16.3%, Uniting Church 7.4% and Presbyterian and Reformed 7.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Boyne Valley (Calliope Shire) were German 0.8%, Auslan 0.8%, Czech 0.6% and Polish 0.5%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 92.7%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 316 people aged 15 years and over in Boyne Valley (Calliope Shire) were in the labour force. Of these 71.2% worked full-time, 19.6% worked part-time, 3.5% were away from work, 4.4% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 1.3% were unemployed. 148 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Boyne Valley (Calliope Shire) were Managers 28.5%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 17.3%, Technicians and Trades Workers 15.1%, Labourers 12.8%, Professionals 7.7%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 7.7%, Sales Workers 5.1% and Community and Personal Service Workers 4.8%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Boyne Valley (Calliope Shire), the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 24.7%, Basic Non-Ferrous Metal Manufacturing 7.4%, School Education 6.1%, Log Sawmilling and Timber Dressing 5.4% and Local Government Administration 4.8%.

In the 2006 Census in Boyne Valley (Calliope Shire), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $434, the median family income was $1,104 and the median household income was $937.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 183 families in Boyne Valley (Calliope Shire): of these 48.6% were couple families without children, 43.2% were couple families with children, 8.2% 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 251 occupied private dwellings were counted in Boyne Valley (Calliope Shire).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Boyne Valley (Calliope Shire), 91.6% were separate houses, 6.8% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 1.6% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Boyne Valley (Calliope Shire), 47.0% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 36.7% were owned with a mortgage and 10.4% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Boyne Valley (Calliope 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 73.1% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Boyne Valley (Calliope Shire), the median weekly rent was $80. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,083. 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 Boyne Valley (Calliope Shire), 71.7% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 19.5% were single (or lone) person households and 1.6% were group households.