Stone Hut

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 287 people were usually resident in Stone Hut: of these 52.3% were male and 47.7% were female. Of the total population 0.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 23.7% of people usually resident in Stone Hut were children aged 0-14 years, and 27.5% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 42 years.

In the 2006 Census, 83.3% of people usually resident in Stone Hut were Australian citizens, 7.0% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 57.3% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Stone Hut were married, 11.8% were either separated or divorced, 5.5% were widowed and 25.0% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 79.1% of people usually resident in Stone Hut, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 2.8%, Germany 1.7%, Philippines 1.0% and New Zealand 1.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Stone Hut were No Religion 28.9%, Uniting Church 18.5%, Lutheran 11.5%, Anglican 10.1% and Catholic 9.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Stone Hut were Filipino 1.4% and German 1.4%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 84.7%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 136 people aged 15 years and over in Stone Hut were in the labour force. Of these 64.0% worked full-time, 25.0% worked part-time, 3.7% were away from work, 7.4% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 0.0% were unemployed. 57 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Stone Hut were Managers 38.2%, Professionals 19.9%, Technicians and Trades Workers 14.0%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 7.4%, Labourers 6.6%, Community and Personal Service Workers 4.4%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 4.4% and Sales Workers 2.2%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Stone Hut, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 28.7%, School Education 10.3%, Legal and Accounting Services 3.7%, Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction 3.7% and Dairy Product Manufacturing 3.7%.

In the 2006 Census in Stone Hut, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $428, the median family income was $1,115 and the median household income was $1,033.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 77 families in Stone Hut: of these 39.0% were couple families without children, 44.2% were couple families with children, 16.9% 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 107 occupied private dwellings were counted in Stone Hut.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Stone Hut, 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 Stone Hut, 47.7% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 31.8% were owned with a mortgage and 9.3% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Stone Hut, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 30.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 90.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Stone Hut, the median weekly rent was $70. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $779. 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 Stone Hut, 72.0% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 19.6% were single (or lone) person households and 4.7% were group households.