Skye

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 278 people were usually resident in Skye: of these 50.4% were male and 49.6% were female. Of the total population 0.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 15.8% of people usually resident in Skye were children aged 0-14 years, and 40.6% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 48 years.

In the 2006 Census, 94.2% of people usually resident in Skye were Australian citizens, 28.8% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 69.0% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Skye were married, 3.0% were either separated or divorced, 2.2% were widowed and 25.4% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 69.8% of people usually resident in Skye, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 6.1%, Italy 5.4%, Malaysia 2.5%, Scotland 2.5% and India 2.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Skye were Catholic 27.0%, No Religion 19.1%, Anglican 14.7%, Uniting Church 10.1% and Christian, nfd 3.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Skye were Italian 11.2%, Punjabi 1.8%, Lithuanian 1.8%, Mandarin 1.8% and Croatian 1.8%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 74.1%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 160 people aged 15 years and over in Skye were in the labour force. Of these 63.8% worked full-time, 28.8% worked part-time, 1.9% were away from work, 3.8% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 1.9% were unemployed. 67 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Skye were Professionals 37.6%, Managers 20.4%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 14.0%, Technicians and Trades Workers 9.6%, Sales Workers 5.7%, Labourers 4.5%, Community and Personal Service Workers 4.5% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 2.5%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Skye, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 8.3%, Legal and Accounting Services 5.1%, Architectural, Engineering and Technical Services 4.5%, Automotive Repair and Maintenance 4.5% and Religious Services 3.8%.

In the 2006 Census in Skye, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $650, the median family income was $1,782 and the median household income was $1,624.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 82 families in Skye: of these 56.1% were couple families without children, 43.9% were couple families with children, 0.0% 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 100 occupied private dwellings were counted in Skye.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Skye, 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 Skye, 60.0% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 38.0% were owned with a mortgage and 0.0% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Skye, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, Infinity% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 0.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Skye, the median weekly rent was $150. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,300. The average people per household was 2.7 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Skye, 82.0% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 13.0% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.