Elliston

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 377 people were usually resident in Elliston: of these 53.1% were male and 46.9% were female. Of the total population 0.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 21.2% of people usually resident in Elliston were children aged 0-14 years, and 22.8% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 41 years.

In the 2006 Census, 90.7% of people usually resident in Elliston were Australian citizens, 7.2% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 52.3% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Elliston were married, 12.8% were either separated or divorced, 5.4% were widowed and 30.5% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 84.9% of people usually resident in Elliston, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 2.4%, France 1.3%, Korea, Republic of 1.1%, Germany 1.1% and Papua New Guinea 1.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Elliston were No Religion 28.9%, Catholic 18.8%, Anglican 18.8%, Uniting Church 10.3% and Lutheran 2.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common response for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Elliston was Gujarati 0.8%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 92.3%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 188 people aged 15 years and over in Elliston were in the labour force. Of these 52.7% worked full-time, 33.0% worked part-time, 4.3% were away from work, 3.7% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 6.4% were unemployed. 88 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Elliston were Managers 27.8%, Labourers 21.6%, Professionals 15.3%, Technicians and Trades Workers 13.1%, Community and Personal Service Workers 10.8%, Sales Workers 4.5%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 4.5% and Clerical and Administrative Workers 4.5%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Elliston, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 23.3%, Hospitals 14.8%, School Education 11.4%, Fishing 5.7% and Accommodation 5.1%.

In the 2006 Census in Elliston, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $385, the median family income was $837 and the median household income was $676.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 98 families in Elliston: of these 37.8% were couple families without children, 43.9% were couple families with children, 18.4% 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 175 occupied private dwellings were counted in Elliston.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Elliston, 79.4% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 1.7% were flats, units or apartments and 18.9% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Elliston, 39.4% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 22.3% were owned with a mortgage and 29.7% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Elliston, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 5.8% were rented from a real estate agent, 13.5% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 71.2% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Elliston, the median weekly rent was $106. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $717. 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 Elliston, 56.0% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 26.3% were single (or lone) person households and 2.9% were group households.