Macleay Island (Redland Shire)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 1,958 people were usually resident in Macleay Island (Redland Shire): of these 50.9% were male and 49.1% were female. Of the total population 3.1% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 17.2% of people usually resident in Macleay Island (Redland Shire) were children aged 0-14 years, and 43.7% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 51 years.

In the 2006 Census, 83.6% of people usually resident in Macleay Island (Redland Shire) were Australian citizens, 23.7% were born overseas and 1.2% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 49.5% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Macleay Island (Redland Shire) were married, 22.8% were either separated or divorced, 5.8% were widowed and 22.0% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 68.7% of people usually resident in Macleay Island (Redland Shire), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 8.1%, New Zealand 6.9%, Germany 1.3%, Scotland 1.2% and Netherlands 0.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Macleay Island (Redland Shire) were No Religion 25.4%, Anglican 21.9%, Catholic 17.0%, Uniting Church 5.5% and Presbyterian and Reformed 4.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Macleay Island (Redland Shire) were German 0.9%, French 0.4%, Mandarin 0.3%, Danish 0.3% and Italian 0.3%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 91.1%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 585 people aged 15 years and over in Macleay Island (Redland Shire) were in the labour force. Of these 46.3% worked full-time, 34.0% worked part-time, 4.3% were away from work, 1.9% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 13.5% were unemployed. 937 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Macleay Island (Redland Shire) were Technicians and Trades Workers 18.8%, Labourers 15.8%, Professionals 14.4%, Managers 11.9%, Sales Workers 11.9%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 10.5%, Community and Personal Service Workers 8.5% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 5.7%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Macleay Island (Redland Shire), the most common responses for industry of employment included Supermarket and Grocery Stores 5.5%, School Education 4.9%, Residential Building Construction 4.9%, Building Installation Services 3.8% and Building Cleaning, Pest Control and Gardening Services 3.8%.

In the 2006 Census in Macleay Island (Redland Shire), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $279, the median family income was $602 and the median household income was $531.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 554 families in Macleay Island (Redland Shire): of these 56.9% were couple families without children, 22.4% were couple families with children, 20.2% were one parent families and 0.5% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 913 occupied private dwellings were counted in Macleay Island (Redland Shire).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Macleay Island (Redland Shire), 99.2% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.3% were flats, units or apartments and 0.4% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Macleay Island (Redland Shire), 44.2% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 24.6% were owned with a mortgage and 24.2% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Macleay Island (Redland Shire), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 67.9% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 30.3% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Macleay Island (Redland Shire), the median weekly rent was $160. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $700. The average people per household was 2.1 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Macleay Island (Redland Shire), 59.5% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 33.2% were single (or lone) person households and 3.1% were group households.