Echunga

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 846 people were usually resident in Echunga: of these 49.1% were male and 50.9% were female. Of the total population 0.5% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 24.8% of people usually resident in Echunga were children aged 0-14 years, and 20.1% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 37 years.

In the 2006 Census, 93.7% of people usually resident in Echunga were Australian citizens, 11.2% were born overseas and 0.6% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 54.2% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Echunga were married, 13.7% were either separated or divorced, 3.9% were widowed and 28.5% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 85.0% of people usually resident in Echunga, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 5.8%, Scotland 0.7%, New Zealand 0.5%, Philippines 0.5% and Viet Nam 0.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Echunga were No Religion 25.9%, Uniting Church 15.4%, Anglican 13.2%, Catholic 13.2% and Lutheran 8.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Echunga were German 0.8%, Greek 0.7%, Vietnamese 0.5%, Italian 0.4% and Dutch 0.4%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 93.4%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 449 people aged 15 years and over in Echunga were in the labour force. Of these 53.5% worked full-time, 35.9% worked part-time, 2.0% were away from work, 2.9% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 5.8% were unemployed. 163 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Echunga were Professionals 22.2%, Technicians and Trades Workers 17.0%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 15.6%, Managers 13.2%, Labourers 9.9%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.0%, Sales Workers 7.6% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 4.3%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Echunga, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 5.2%, Building Cleaning, Pest Control and Gardening Services 4.0%, Pubs, Taverns and Bars 2.8%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 2.1% and Personal Care Services 2.1%.

In the 2006 Census in Echunga, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $466, the median family income was $1,160 and the median household income was $1,081.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 238 families in Echunga: of these 35.7% were couple families without children, 53.4% were couple families with children, 10.9% 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 305 occupied private dwellings were counted in Echunga.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Echunga, 96.1% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 1.6% were flats, units or apartments and 2.3% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Echunga, 33.4% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 47.9% were owned with a mortgage and 16.1% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Echunga, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 30.6% were rented from a real estate agent, 8.2% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 55.1% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Echunga, the median weekly rent was $185. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,020. The average people per household was 2.8 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Echunga, 77.7% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 15.1% were single (or lone) person households and 2.3% were group households.