Leyburn (Warwick Shire)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 348 people were usually resident in Leyburn (Warwick Shire): of these 52.3% were male and 47.7% were female. Of the total population 3.2% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 18.1% of people usually resident in Leyburn (Warwick Shire) were children aged 0-14 years, and 33.0% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 45 years.

In the 2006 Census, 91.7% of people usually resident in Leyburn (Warwick Shire) were Australian citizens, 10.3% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 52.1% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Leyburn (Warwick Shire) were married, 16.9% were either separated or divorced, 4.2% were widowed and 24.6% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 83.6% of people usually resident in Leyburn (Warwick Shire), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 3.7%, Poland 1.4%, Philippines 1.1%, New Zealand 1.1% and Germany 1.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Leyburn (Warwick Shire) were Catholic 24.7%, Anglican 24.4%, No Religion 19.0%, Uniting Church 5.2% and Presbyterian and Reformed 3.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Leyburn (Warwick Shire) were Hindi 1.4% and Spanish 1.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 93.1%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 133 people aged 15 years and over in Leyburn (Warwick Shire) were in the labour force. Of these 51.1% worked full-time, 27.8% worked part-time, 3.8% were away from work, 3.8% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 13.5% were unemployed. 135 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Leyburn (Warwick Shire) were Managers 24.3%, Labourers 15.7%, Technicians and Trades Workers 14.8%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 10.4%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 9.6%, Professionals 7.8%, Community and Personal Service Workers 7.8% and Sales Workers 2.6%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Leyburn (Warwick Shire), the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 19.1%, School Education 10.4%, Road Freight Transport 5.2%, Building Structure Services 5.2% and Child Care Services 5.2%.

In the 2006 Census in Leyburn (Warwick Shire), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $280, the median family income was $599 and the median household income was $559.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 102 families in Leyburn (Warwick Shire): of these 47.1% were couple families without children, 38.2% were couple families with children, 11.8% were one parent families and 2.9% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 136 occupied private dwellings were counted in Leyburn (Warwick Shire).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Leyburn (Warwick 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 Leyburn (Warwick Shire), 45.6% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 34.6% were owned with a mortgage and 14.0% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Leyburn (Warwick Shire), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 26.3% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 42.1% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Leyburn (Warwick Shire), the median weekly rent was $103. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $720. The average people per household was 2.5 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.2.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Leyburn (Warwick Shire), 69.9% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 28.7% were single (or lone) person households and 2.2% were group households.