College View (Laidley Shire)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 164 people were usually resident in College View (Laidley Shire): of these 45.7% were male and 54.3% were female. Of the total population 0.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 19.5% of people usually resident in College View (Laidley Shire) were children aged 0-14 years, and 34.1% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 42 years.

In the 2006 Census, 84.8% of people usually resident in College View (Laidley Shire) were Australian citizens, 3.0% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 48.1% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in College View (Laidley Shire) were married, 17.6% were either separated or divorced, 3.8% were widowed and 28.2% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 87.2% of people usually resident in College View (Laidley Shire), stated they were born in Australia. Other common response for country of birth was England 3.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in College View (Laidley Shire) were Catholic 24.4%, Anglican 13.4%, Lutheran 8.5%, Uniting Church 7.9% and No Religion 7.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common response for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in College View (Laidley Shire) was German 1.8%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 87.2%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 68 people aged 15 years and over in College View (Laidley Shire) were in the labour force. Of these 55.9% worked full-time, 36.8% worked part-time, 7.4% were away from work, 0.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 0.0% were unemployed. 47 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for College View (Laidley Shire) were Managers 26.5%, Labourers 22.1%, Technicians and Trades Workers 8.8%, Community and Personal Service Workers 8.8%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 8.8%, Sales Workers 8.8%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 5.9% and Professionals 5.9%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in College View (Laidley Shire), the most common responses for industry of employment included Mushroom and Vegetable Growing 11.8%, Road Freight Transport 10.3%, Meat and Meat Product Manufacturing 7.4%, School Education 7.4% and Other Crop Growing 5.9%.

In the 2006 Census in College View (Laidley Shire), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $336, the median family income was $900 and the median household income was $725.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 39 families in College View (Laidley Shire): of these 53.8% were couple families without children, 33.3% were couple families with children, 12.8% 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 60 occupied private dwellings were counted in College View (Laidley Shire).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in College View (Laidley Shire), 95.0% were separate houses, 5.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in College View (Laidley Shire), 33.3% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 25.0% were owned with a mortgage and 30.0% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in College View (Laidley Shire), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 50.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 50.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in College View (Laidley Shire), the median weekly rent was $165. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $823. 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 College View (Laidley Shire), 58.3% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 20.0% were single (or lone) person households and 6.7% were group households.