East Innisfail (Johnstone Shire)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 1,608 people were usually resident in East Innisfail (Johnstone Shire): of these 52.0% were male and 48.0% were female. Of the total population 14.4% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 24.2% of people usually resident in East Innisfail (Johnstone Shire) were children aged 0-14 years, and 24.0% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 37 years.

In the 2006 Census, 83.1% of people usually resident in East Innisfail (Johnstone Shire) were Australian citizens, 8.1% were born overseas and 0.2% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 45.1% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in East Innisfail (Johnstone Shire) were married, 14.4% were either separated or divorced, 6.5% were widowed and 34.3% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 77.5% of people usually resident in East Innisfail (Johnstone Shire), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 1.1%, New Zealand 1.0%, Italy 0.9%, Netherlands 0.7% and Philippines 0.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in East Innisfail (Johnstone Shire) were Catholic 28.0%, Anglican 16.7%, No Religion 11.1%, Uniting Church 6.7% and Christian, nfd 3.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in East Innisfail (Johnstone Shire) were Italian 2.1%, Greek 0.7%, Thai 0.6%, German 0.5% and Dutch 0.5%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 79.7%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 645 people aged 15 years and over in East Innisfail (Johnstone Shire) were in the labour force. Of these 61.6% worked full-time, 25.1% worked part-time, 3.7% were away from work, 3.4% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 6.2% were unemployed. 403 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for East Innisfail (Johnstone Shire) were Labourers 19.8%, Professionals 16.5%, Technicians and Trades Workers 16.2%, Managers 10.4%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.6%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 8.9%, Sales Workers 8.3% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 7.9%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in East Innisfail (Johnstone Shire), the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 8.4%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 5.8%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.1%, Public Order and Safety Services 3.8% and Local Government Administration 3.6%.

In the 2006 Census in East Innisfail (Johnstone Shire), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $426, the median family income was $1,037 and the median household income was $905.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 371 families in East Innisfail (Johnstone Shire): of these 34.0% were couple families without children, 43.4% were couple families with children, 20.2% were one parent families and 2.4% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 574 occupied private dwellings were counted in East Innisfail (Johnstone Shire).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in East Innisfail (Johnstone Shire), 86.6% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 13.4% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in East Innisfail (Johnstone Shire), 30.1% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 22.0% were owned with a mortgage and 32.6% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in East Innisfail (Johnstone Shire), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 49.2% were rented from a real estate agent, 12.3% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 36.9% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in East Innisfail (Johnstone Shire), the median weekly rent was $140. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $867. 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 East Innisfail (Johnstone Shire), 62.5% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 20.9% were single (or lone) person households and 3.8% were group households.