Cotswold Hills (Jondaryan Shire)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 1,175 people were usually resident in Cotswold Hills (Jondaryan Shire): of these 50.5% were male and 49.5% were female. Of the total population 0.3% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 23.9% of people usually resident in Cotswold Hills (Jondaryan Shire) were children aged 0-14 years, and 18.8% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 38 years.

In the 2006 Census, 97.0% of people usually resident in Cotswold Hills (Jondaryan Shire) were Australian citizens, 5.8% were born overseas and 0.3% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 72.3% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Cotswold Hills (Jondaryan Shire) were married, 4.7% were either separated or divorced, 1.8% were widowed and 21.6% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 93.4% of people usually resident in Cotswold Hills (Jondaryan Shire), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 1.8%, New Zealand 0.8%, Germany 0.4%, Scotland 0.4% and Netherlands 0.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Cotswold Hills (Jondaryan Shire) were Catholic 27.7%, Anglican 20.9%, Uniting Church 9.6%, No Religion 7.9% and Christian, nfd 6.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Cotswold Hills (Jondaryan Shire) were Greek 0.5%, Danish 0.3%, Cantonese 0.3%, Italian 0.3% and German 0.3%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 98.6%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 659 people aged 15 years and over in Cotswold Hills (Jondaryan Shire) were in the labour force. Of these 63.0% worked full-time, 28.8% worked part-time, 2.7% were away from work, 2.1% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.3% were unemployed. 225 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Cotswold Hills (Jondaryan Shire) were Clerical and Administrative Workers 18.4%, Technicians and Trades Workers 18.1%, Professionals 16.8%, Managers 16.5%, Sales Workers 11.5%, Labourers 7.2%, Community and Personal Service Workers 5.5% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 5.3%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Cotswold Hills (Jondaryan Shire), the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 7.4%, Building Installation Services 3.9%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.6%, Hospitals 3.5% and Automotive Repair and Maintenance 3.3%.

In the 2006 Census in Cotswold Hills (Jondaryan Shire), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $575, the median family income was $1,533 and the median household income was $1,487.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 350 families in Cotswold Hills (Jondaryan Shire): of these 38.0% were couple families without children, 57.1% were couple families with children, 4.9% 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 365 occupied private dwellings were counted in Cotswold Hills (Jondaryan Shire).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Cotswold Hills (Jondaryan Shire), 100.0% were separate houses, 0.0% 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 Cotswold Hills (Jondaryan Shire), 47.1% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 49.9% were owned with a mortgage and 1.6% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Cotswold Hills (Jondaryan 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 133.3% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Cotswold Hills (Jondaryan Shire), the median weekly rent was $220. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,419. The average people per household was 3.2 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.0.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Cotswold Hills (Jondaryan Shire), 93.7% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 4.7% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.