Pekina

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 172 people were usually resident in Pekina: of these 54.1% were male and 45.9% were female. Of the total population 0.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 20.9% of people usually resident in Pekina were children aged 0-14 years, and 27.9% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 41 years.

In the 2006 Census, 97.7% of people usually resident in Pekina were Australian citizens, 2.9% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 67.2% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Pekina were married, 4.4% were either separated or divorced, 2.9% were widowed and 24.1% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 88.4% of people usually resident in Pekina, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 2.9% and Czech Republic 1.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Pekina were Catholic 35.5%, Uniting Church 25.0%, No Religion 14.5%, Anglican 5.8% and Christian, nfd 4.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common response for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Pekina was Czech 1.7%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 95.3%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 91 people aged 15 years and over in Pekina were in the labour force. Of these 70.3% worked full-time, 16.5% worked part-time, 0.0% were away from work, 6.6% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 6.6% were unemployed. 40 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Pekina were Managers 67.1%, Professionals 17.6%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 7.1%, Sales Workers 5.9%, Labourers 4.7% and Technicians and Trades Workers 3.5%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Pekina, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 62.4%, School Education 10.6%, Specialised Food Retailing 3.5%, Residential Care Services 3.5% and Building Cleaning, Pest Control and Gardening Services 3.5%.

In the 2006 Census in Pekina, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $378, the median family income was $944 and the median household income was $888.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 51 families in Pekina: of these 45.1% were couple families without children, 45.1% were couple families with children, 9.8% 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 64 occupied private dwellings were counted in Pekina.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Pekina, 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 Pekina, 60.9% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 20.3% were owned with a mortgage and 14.1% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Pekina, 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 Pekina, the median weekly rent was $25. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $780. The average people per household was 2.6 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Pekina, 76.6% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 20.3% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.