Delamere

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 295 people were usually resident in Delamere: of these 51.9% were male and 48.1% were female. Of the total population 0.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 22.4% of people usually resident in Delamere were children aged 0-14 years, and 23.1% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 42 years.

In the 2006 Census, 89.8% of people usually resident in Delamere were Australian citizens, 8.1% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 60.8% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Delamere were married, 15.9% were either separated or divorced, 0.0% were widowed and 22.8% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 83.7% of people usually resident in Delamere, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 6.1%, Canada 2.0% and Scotland 1.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Delamere were No Religion 38.6%, Anglican 16.3%, Uniting Church 14.9%, Catholic 8.1% and Buddhism 1.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common response for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Delamere was Indonesian 1.7%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 90.2%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 155 people aged 15 years and over in Delamere were in the labour force. Of these 60.6% worked full-time, 32.9% worked part-time, 2.6% were away from work, 0.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.9% were unemployed. 62 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Delamere were Managers 41.6%, Labourers 13.4%, Technicians and Trades Workers 12.8%, Professionals 10.7%, Community and Personal Service Workers 8.1%, Sales Workers 5.4%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 4.7% and Clerical and Administrative Workers 4.7%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Delamere, the most common responses for industry of employment included Dairy Cattle Farming 19.5%, Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 12.8%, School Education 3.4%, Tertiary Education 3.4% and Other Construction Services 3.4%.

In the 2006 Census in Delamere, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $444, the median family income was $1,025 and the median household income was $825.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 85 families in Delamere: of these 54.1% were couple families without children, 41.2% were couple families with children, 4.7% 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 114 occupied private dwellings were counted in Delamere.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Delamere, 94.7% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 5.3% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Delamere, 37.7% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 33.3% were owned with a mortgage and 19.3% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Delamere, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 18.2% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 72.7% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Delamere, the median weekly rent was $75. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,000. The average people per household was 2.5 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Delamere, 77.2% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 19.3% were single (or lone) person households and 2.6% were group households.