Bromelton (Beaudesert Shire)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 536 people were usually resident in Bromelton (Beaudesert Shire): of these 50.6% were male and 49.4% were female. Of the total population 0.7% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 22.2% of people usually resident in Bromelton (Beaudesert Shire) were children aged 0-14 years, and 26.1% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 40 years.

In the 2006 Census, 91.6% of people usually resident in Bromelton (Beaudesert Shire) were Australian citizens, 7.5% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 60.9% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Bromelton (Beaudesert Shire) were married, 12.5% were either separated or divorced, 4.3% were widowed and 22.1% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 89.2% of people usually resident in Bromelton (Beaudesert Shire), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 3.9%, New Zealand 2.1%, Hong Kong 0.7%, Finland 0.6% and Germany 0.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Bromelton (Beaudesert Shire) were Catholic 30.0%, Anglican 26.5%, Uniting Church 13.4%, No Religion 9.0% and Lutheran 4.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common response for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Bromelton (Beaudesert Shire) was Finnish 0.6%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 95.5%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 291 people aged 15 years and over in Bromelton (Beaudesert Shire) were in the labour force. Of these 64.9% worked full-time, 27.5% worked part-time, 2.1% were away from work, 3.1% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 2.4% were unemployed. 111 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Bromelton (Beaudesert Shire) were Managers 22.9%, Technicians and Trades Workers 16.9%, Labourers 16.9%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 11.3%, Sales Workers 10.6%, Professionals 9.2%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 7.7% and Community and Personal Service Workers 5.6%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Bromelton (Beaudesert Shire), the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 8.5%, Dairy Cattle Farming 6.3%, Road Freight Transport 6.3%, Horse and Dog Racing Activities 6.0% and School Education 4.9%.

In the 2006 Census in Bromelton (Beaudesert Shire), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $437, the median family income was $1,061 and the median household income was $956.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 154 families in Bromelton (Beaudesert Shire): of these 44.8% were couple families without children, 44.8% were couple families with children, 10.4% 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 199 occupied private dwellings were counted in Bromelton (Beaudesert Shire).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Bromelton (Beaudesert Shire), 97.0% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 3.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Bromelton (Beaudesert Shire), 39.2% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 32.2% were owned with a mortgage and 23.1% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Bromelton (Beaudesert Shire), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 32.6% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 56.5% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Bromelton (Beaudesert Shire), the median weekly rent was $100. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,300. 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 Bromelton (Beaudesert Shire), 74.4% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 17.6% were single (or lone) person households and 2.5% were group households.