Parilla

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 318 people were usually resident in Parilla: of these 54.1% were male and 45.9% were female. Of the total population 1.9% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 27.7% of people usually resident in Parilla were children aged 0-14 years, and 22.0% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 35 years.

In the 2006 Census, 92.5% of people usually resident in Parilla were Australian citizens, 7.9% were born overseas and 1.9% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 64.8% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Parilla were married, 8.4% were either separated or divorced, 2.6% were widowed and 26.4% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 90.3% of people usually resident in Parilla, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 2.8%, New Zealand 1.3%, Wales 1.3%, Denmark 1.3% and Zimbabwe 0.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Parilla were Uniting Church 29.2%, No Religion 16.7%, Lutheran 16.0%, Catholic 10.4% and Anglican 7.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common response for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Parilla was Afrikaans 1.3%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 97.5%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 176 people aged 15 years and over in Parilla were in the labour force. Of these 65.3% worked full-time, 22.7% worked part-time, 6.8% were away from work, 3.4% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 1.7% were unemployed. 52 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Parilla were Managers 53.8%, Labourers 14.5%, Technicians and Trades Workers 8.7%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 8.7%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 4.0%, Community and Personal Service Workers 3.5%, Professionals 2.9% and Sales Workers 2.3%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Parilla, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 47.4%, Mushroom and Vegetable Growing 16.2%, Medical and Other Health Care Services 5.8%, Accommodation 4.0% and Pubs, Taverns and Bars 3.5%.

In the 2006 Census in Parilla, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $386, the median family income was $915 and the median household income was $831.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 83 families in Parilla: of these 27.7% were couple families without children, 59.0% were couple families with children, 13.3% 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 112 occupied private dwellings were counted in Parilla.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Parilla, 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 Parilla, 53.6% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 22.3% were owned with a mortgage and 23.2% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Parilla, 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 76.9% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Parilla, the median weekly rent was $0. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $572. 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 Parilla, 73.2% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 26.8% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.