Newell (Douglas Shire)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 383 people were usually resident in Newell (Douglas Shire): of these 47.3% were male and 52.7% were female. Of the total population 4.4% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 23.0% of people usually resident in Newell (Douglas Shire) were children aged 0-14 years, and 24.5% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 40 years.

In the 2006 Census, 89.6% of people usually resident in Newell (Douglas Shire) were Australian citizens, 9.1% were born overseas and 3.1% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 47.6% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Newell (Douglas Shire) were married, 15.8% were either separated or divorced, 4.5% were widowed and 32.5% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 80.9% of people usually resident in Newell (Douglas Shire), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 2.3%, New Zealand 1.3%, Netherlands 1.0%, Portugal 0.8% and Lithuania 0.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Newell (Douglas Shire) were Catholic 33.4%, No Religion 19.6%, Anglican 15.7%, Uniting Church 10.7% and Jehovah's Witnesses 2.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Newell (Douglas Shire) were Japanese 1.0%, German 0.8% and Italian 0.8%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 90.9%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 186 people aged 15 years and over in Newell (Douglas Shire) were in the labour force. Of these 54.8% worked full-time, 34.4% worked part-time, 3.2% were away from work, 4.8% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 2.7% were unemployed. 84 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Newell (Douglas Shire) were Technicians and Trades Workers 19.3%, Professionals 14.9%, Community and Personal Service Workers 12.7%, Labourers 12.7%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 12.2%, Sales Workers 11.6%, Managers 11.0% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 5.0%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Newell (Douglas Shire), the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 14.4%, Accommodation 10.5%, Building Completion Services 6.6%, Building Cleaning, Pest Control and Gardening Services 5.0% and Supermarket and Grocery Stores 4.4%.

In the 2006 Census in Newell (Douglas Shire), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $461, the median family income was $1,035 and the median household income was $864.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 101 families in Newell (Douglas Shire): of these 40.6% were couple families without children, 43.6% were couple families with children, 12.9% were one parent families and 3.0% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 189 occupied private dwellings were counted in Newell (Douglas Shire).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Newell (Douglas Shire), 75.1% were separate houses, 1.6% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 9.0% were flats, units or apartments and 14.3% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Newell (Douglas Shire), 39.7% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 22.2% were owned with a mortgage and 29.1% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Newell (Douglas Shire), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 47.3% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 50.9% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Newell (Douglas Shire), the median weekly rent was $175. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,213. The average people per household was 2.4 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Newell (Douglas Shire), 51.3% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 23.8% were single (or lone) person households and 2.6% were group households.