Fraser Island (Hervey Bay City)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 116 people were usually resident in Fraser Island (Hervey Bay City): of these 57.8% were male and 42.2% were female. Of the total population 3.4% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 8.6% of people usually resident in Fraser Island (Hervey Bay City) were children aged 0-14 years, and 34.5% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 48 years.

In the 2006 Census, 65.5% of people usually resident in Fraser Island (Hervey Bay City) were Australian citizens, 12.9% were born overseas and 78.4% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 40.6% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Fraser Island (Hervey Bay City) were married, 24.5% were either separated or divorced, 2.8% were widowed and 29.2% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 55.2% of people usually resident in Fraser Island (Hervey Bay City), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Netherlands 6.9% and England 4.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Fraser Island (Hervey Bay City) were No Religion 19.8%, Anglican 19.0%, Catholic 11.2%, Uniting Church 7.8% and Presbyterian and Reformed 3.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common response for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Fraser Island (Hervey Bay City) was Dutch 5.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 68.1%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 49 people aged 15 years and over in Fraser Island (Hervey Bay City) were in the labour force. Of these 75.5% worked full-time, 10.2% worked part-time, 14.3% were away from work, 0.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 0.0% were unemployed. 25 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Fraser Island (Hervey Bay City) were Labourers 32.7%, Managers 20.4%, Technicians and Trades Workers 18.4%, Sales Workers 8.2%, Professionals 6.1% and Community and Personal Service Workers 6.1%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Fraser Island (Hervey Bay City), the most common responses for industry of employment included Accommodation 36.7%, Residential Building Construction 10.2%, Other Construction Services 6.1%, Parks and Gardens Operations 6.1% and Sugar and Confectionery Manufacturing 6.1%.

In the 2006 Census in Fraser Island (Hervey Bay City), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $454, the median family income was $1,114 and the median household income was $833.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 20 families in Fraser Island (Hervey Bay City): of these 75.0% were couple families without children, 25.0% were couple families with children, 0.0% 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 229 occupied private dwellings were counted in Fraser Island (Hervey Bay City).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Fraser Island (Hervey Bay City), 42.4% were separate houses, 1.7% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 2.6% were flats, units or apartments and 53.3% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Fraser Island (Hervey Bay City), 21.0% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 3.1% were owned with a mortgage and 36.7% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Fraser Island (Hervey Bay City), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 9.5% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 77.4% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Fraser Island (Hervey Bay City), the median weekly rent was $0. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,083. The average people per household was 2.3 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.3.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Fraser Island (Hervey Bay City), 7.9% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 7.0% were single (or lone) person households and 2.6% were group households.