Poochera

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 185 people were usually resident in Poochera: of these 53.5% were male and 46.5% were female. Of the total population 0.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 15.7% of people usually resident in Poochera were children aged 0-14 years, and 19.5% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 41 years.

In the 2006 Census, 94.6% of people usually resident in Poochera were Australian citizens, 5.9% were born overseas and 1.6% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 49.0% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Poochera were married, 7.1% were either separated or divorced, 3.2% were widowed and 37.4% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 93.0% of people usually resident in Poochera, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Philippines 1.6% and England 1.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Poochera were Catholic 41.6%, Anglican 17.3%, No Religion 16.2%, Lutheran 8.1% and Uniting Church 5.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common response for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Poochera was German 1.6%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 96.2%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 116 people aged 15 years and over in Poochera were in the labour force. Of these 57.8% worked full-time, 34.5% worked part-time, 4.3% were away from work, 0.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.4% were unemployed. 29 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Poochera were Managers 54.5%, Labourers 11.6%, Professionals 8.9%, Technicians and Trades Workers 7.1%, Community and Personal Service Workers 6.3%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 5.4%, Sales Workers 3.6% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 3.6%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Poochera, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 60.7%, School Education 8.0%, Pubs, Taverns and Bars 5.4%, Child Care Services 4.5% and Agricultural Product Wholesaling 3.6%.

In the 2006 Census in Poochera, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $352, the median family income was $1,006 and the median household income was $850.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 54 families in Poochera: of these 53.7% were couple families without children, 46.3% 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 75 occupied private dwellings were counted in Poochera.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Poochera, 94.7% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 5.3% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Poochera, 69.3% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 12.0% were owned with a mortgage and 14.7% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Poochera, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 0.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 27.3% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 72.7% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Poochera, the median weekly rent was $40. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $389. The average people per household was 2.5 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Poochera, 73.3% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 25.3% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.