Springsure (Bauhinia Shire)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 829 people were usually resident in Springsure (Bauhinia Shire): of these 52.5% were male and 47.5% were female. Of the total population 3.5% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 20.4% of people usually resident in Springsure (Bauhinia Shire) were children aged 0-14 years, and 25.3% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 36 years.

In the 2006 Census, 93.5% of people usually resident in Springsure (Bauhinia Shire) were Australian citizens, 3.1% were born overseas and 0.6% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 50.2% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Springsure (Bauhinia Shire) were married, 8.5% were either separated or divorced, 8.6% were widowed and 32.3% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 93.0% of people usually resident in Springsure (Bauhinia Shire), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 1.4% and New Zealand 1.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Springsure (Bauhinia Shire) were Catholic 33.9%, Anglican 26.7%, No Religion 14.0%, Presbyterian and Reformed 8.0% and Uniting Church 4.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common response for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Springsure (Bauhinia Shire) was Spanish 0.8%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 94.9%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 446 people aged 15 years and over in Springsure (Bauhinia Shire) were in the labour force. Of these 72.4% worked full-time, 18.6% worked part-time, 2.9% were away from work, 3.6% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 2.5% were unemployed. 179 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Springsure (Bauhinia Shire) were Machinery Operators And Drivers 22.1%, Technicians and Trades Workers 15.6%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 13.1%, Managers 12.0%, Labourers 11.5%, Professionals 11.0%, Community and Personal Service Workers 7.4% and Sales Workers 4.1%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Springsure (Bauhinia Shire), the most common responses for industry of employment included Local Government Administration 12.0%, Coal Mining 9.0%, School Education 7.1%, Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 6.4% and Hospitals 5.7%.

In the 2006 Census in Springsure (Bauhinia Shire), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $564, the median family income was $1,285 and the median household income was $1,045.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 201 families in Springsure (Bauhinia Shire): of these 44.8% were couple families without children, 41.3% were couple families with children, 13.9% 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 351 occupied private dwellings were counted in Springsure (Bauhinia Shire).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Springsure (Bauhinia Shire), 80.6% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 10.0% were flats, units or apartments and 9.4% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Springsure (Bauhinia Shire), 34.8% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 20.5% were owned with a mortgage and 43.0% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Springsure (Bauhinia Shire), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 23.2% were rented from a real estate agent, 21.2% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 49.7% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Springsure (Bauhinia Shire), the median weekly rent was $97. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $661. The average people per household was 2.3 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Springsure (Bauhinia Shire), 56.7% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 31.1% were single (or lone) person households and 3.1% were group households.