Fowlers Bay

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 125 people were usually resident in Fowlers Bay: of these 56.8% were male and 43.2% were female. Of the total population 39.2% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 17.6% of people usually resident in Fowlers Bay were children aged 0-14 years, and 20.0% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 39 years.

In the 2006 Census, 92.8% of people usually resident in Fowlers Bay were Australian citizens, 6.4% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 34.0% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Fowlers Bay were married, 10.4% were either separated or divorced, 5.7% were widowed and 47.2% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 88.8% of people usually resident in Fowlers Bay, stated they were born in Australia. Other common response for country of birth was Malaysia 3.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Fowlers Bay were Lutheran 37.6%, Anglican 17.6%, No Religion 12.8%, Catholic 8.8% and Uniting Church 4.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Fowlers Bay were Pitjantjatjara 27.2% and Adnymathanha 3.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 51.2%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 44 people aged 15 years and over in Fowlers Bay were in the labour force. Of these 65.9% worked full-time, 22.7% worked part-time, 0.0% were away from work, 0.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 11.4% were unemployed. 43 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Fowlers Bay were Managers 35.9%, Labourers 28.2%, Community and Personal Service Workers 12.8%, Professionals 10.3%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 10.3%, Sales Workers 7.7% and Technicians and Trades Workers 7.7%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Fowlers Bay, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 28.2%, Accommodation 25.6%, Civic, Professional and Other Interest Group Services 12.8%, Agriculture 12.8% and Hospitals 7.7%.

In the 2006 Census in Fowlers Bay, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $286, the median family income was $599 and the median household income was $612.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 9 families in Fowlers Bay: of these 0.0% were couple families without children, 100.0% 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 53 occupied private dwellings were counted in Fowlers Bay.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Fowlers Bay, 54.7% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 45.3% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Fowlers Bay, 58.5% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 7.5% were owned with a mortgage and 13.2% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Fowlers Bay, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 0.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 100.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Fowlers Bay, the median weekly rent was $60. 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 1.2.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Fowlers Bay, 18.9% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 13.2% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.