Sceale Bay

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 389 people were usually resident in Sceale Bay: of these 55.5% were male and 44.5% were female. Of the total population 3.3% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 20.8% of people usually resident in Sceale Bay were children aged 0-14 years, and 23.4% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 42 years.

In the 2006 Census, 89.7% of people usually resident in Sceale Bay were Australian citizens, 5.7% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 56.4% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Sceale Bay were married, 11.1% were either separated or divorced, 2.9% were widowed and 29.6% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 82.8% of people usually resident in Sceale Bay, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 2.8%, Scotland 1.0%, Greece 0.8%, Ireland 0.8% and New Zealand 0.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Sceale Bay were No Religion 28.3%, Catholic 20.6%, Anglican 19.5%, Uniting Church 8.2% and Lutheran 3.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common response for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Sceale Bay was Greek 1.0%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 91.5%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 199 people aged 15 years and over in Sceale Bay were in the labour force. Of these 52.8% worked full-time, 35.2% worked part-time, 3.0% were away from work, 4.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 5.0% were unemployed. 78 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Sceale Bay were Managers 30.7%, Labourers 18.5%, Technicians and Trades Workers 16.4%, Professionals 10.1%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 9.5%, Sales Workers 5.3%, Community and Personal Service Workers 4.8% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 2.6%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Sceale Bay, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 24.3%, School Education 5.8%, Aquaculture 5.3%, Management and Related Consulting Services 4.8% and Accommodation 4.8%.

In the 2006 Census in Sceale Bay, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $360, the median family income was $817 and the median household income was $644.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 105 families in Sceale Bay: of these 43.8% were couple families without children, 49.5% were couple families with children, 6.7% 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 167 occupied private dwellings were counted in Sceale Bay.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Sceale Bay, 82.0% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 18.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Sceale Bay, 41.9% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 28.1% were owned with a mortgage and 12.6% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Sceale Bay, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 14.3% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 76.2% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Sceale Bay, the median weekly rent was $50. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $834. The average people per household was 2.4 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Sceale Bay, 62.9% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 25.1% were single (or lone) person households and 2.4% were group households.