Harper Creek (Caloundra City)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 400 people were usually resident in Harper Creek (Caloundra City): of these 52.3% were male and 47.8% were female. Of the total population 2.8% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 23.0% of people usually resident in Harper Creek (Caloundra City) were children aged 0-14 years, and 25.5% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 41 years.

In the 2006 Census, 89.3% of people usually resident in Harper Creek (Caloundra City) were Australian citizens, 18.3% were born overseas and 0.8% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 42.7% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Harper Creek (Caloundra City) were married, 22.1% were either separated or divorced, 4.2% were widowed and 31.3% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 74.0% of people usually resident in Harper Creek (Caloundra City), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 7.0%, New Zealand 3.0%, Germany 2.3%, Scotland 1.8% and United States of America 1.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Harper Creek (Caloundra City) were No Religion 39.5%, Anglican 12.0%, Uniting Church 8.5%, Catholic 6.8% and Presbyterian and Reformed 4.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Harper Creek (Caloundra City) were German 3.8%, French 1.0%, Greek 0.8% and Dutch 0.8%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 92.0%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 160 people aged 15 years and over in Harper Creek (Caloundra City) were in the labour force. Of these 43.1% worked full-time, 38.8% worked part-time, 7.5% were away from work, 1.9% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 8.8% were unemployed. 141 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Harper Creek (Caloundra City) were Managers 20.5%, Technicians and Trades Workers 15.8%, Professionals 14.4%, Labourers 12.3%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 11.6%, Community and Personal Service Workers 8.9%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 5.5% and Sales Workers 5.5%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Harper Creek (Caloundra City), the most common responses for industry of employment included Dairy Cattle Farming 6.8%, Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 5.5%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.8%, Creative and Performing Arts Activities 4.8% and Accommodation 4.8%.

In the 2006 Census in Harper Creek (Caloundra City), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $282, the median family income was $631 and the median household income was $561.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 105 families in Harper Creek (Caloundra City): of these 35.2% were couple families without children, 40.0% were couple families with children, 24.8% 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 168 occupied private dwellings were counted in Harper Creek (Caloundra City).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Harper Creek (Caloundra City), 95.2% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 4.8% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Harper Creek (Caloundra City), 36.3% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 32.7% were owned with a mortgage and 26.8% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Harper Creek (Caloundra City), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 15.6% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 82.2% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Harper Creek (Caloundra City), the median weekly rent was $150. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $580. The average people per household was 2.4 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.2.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Harper Creek (Caloundra City), 61.3% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 28.0% were single (or lone) person households and 4.2% were group households.