Injune (Bungil Shire)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 579 people were usually resident in Injune (Bungil Shire): of these 53.7% were male and 46.3% were female. Of the total population 5.2% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 20.7% of people usually resident in Injune (Bungil Shire) were children aged 0-14 years, and 25.0% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 36 years.

In the 2006 Census, 95.7% of people usually resident in Injune (Bungil Shire) were Australian citizens, 5.0% were born overseas and 1.2% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 52.7% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Injune (Bungil Shire) were married, 10.9% were either separated or divorced, 7.0% were widowed and 30.2% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 92.9% of people usually resident in Injune (Bungil Shire), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Germany 0.9%, Denmark 0.9%, England 0.9%, Canada 0.7% and New Zealand 0.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Injune (Bungil Shire) were Anglican 38.5%, Catholic 19.0%, No Religion 14.9%, Uniting Church 8.1% and Presbyterian and Reformed 3.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common response for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Injune (Bungil Shire) was Danish 1.0%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 96.9%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 342 people aged 15 years and over in Injune (Bungil Shire) were in the labour force. Of these 71.1% worked full-time, 21.1% worked part-time, 3.5% were away from work, 3.5% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 0.9% were unemployed. 106 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Injune (Bungil Shire) were Managers 26.5%, Labourers 20.1%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 13.6%, Professionals 10.0%, Technicians and Trades Workers 9.7%, Community and Personal Service Workers 8.8%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 5.0% and Sales Workers 2.7%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Injune (Bungil Shire), the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 23.0%, Log Sawmilling and Timber Dressing 7.1%, School Education 6.5%, Hospitals 5.6% and Other Goods and Equipment Rental and Hiring 3.2%.

In the 2006 Census in Injune (Bungil Shire), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $526, the median family income was $1,111 and the median household income was $956.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 150 families in Injune (Bungil Shire): of these 38.0% were couple families without children, 48.0% were couple families with children, 10.7% were one parent families and 3.3% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 230 occupied private dwellings were counted in Injune (Bungil Shire).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Injune (Bungil Shire), 85.7% were separate houses, 1.3% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 3.9% were flats, units or apartments and 9.1% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Injune (Bungil Shire), 42.6% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 20.9% were owned with a mortgage and 29.1% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Injune (Bungil Shire), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 0.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 11.9% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 70.1% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Injune (Bungil Shire), the median weekly rent was $72. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $491. The average people per household was 2.5 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Injune (Bungil Shire), 65.2% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 25.2% were single (or lone) person households and 2.2% were group households.