Bandy Creek

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 223 people were usually resident in Bandy Creek: of these 53.4% were male and 46.6% were female. Of the total population 0.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 17.5% of people usually resident in Bandy Creek were children aged 0-14 years, and 24.7% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 41 years.

In the 2006 Census, 92.4% of people usually resident in Bandy Creek were Australian citizens, 10.8% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 65.7% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Bandy Creek were married, 8.8% were either separated or divorced, 0.0% were widowed and 26.0% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 86.5% of people usually resident in Bandy Creek, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Scotland 2.2%, South Africa 2.2%, England 1.8%, Zimbabwe 1.3% and New Zealand 1.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Bandy Creek were No Religion 35.0%, Anglican 20.2%, Catholic 8.1%, Uniting Church 6.7% and Baptist 4.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common response for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Bandy Creek was Afrikaans 2.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 96.0%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 133 people aged 15 years and over in Bandy Creek were in the labour force. Of these 45.9% worked full-time, 34.6% worked part-time, 12.0% were away from work, 4.5% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.0% were unemployed. 45 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Bandy Creek were Technicians and Trades Workers 17.1%, Labourers 16.3%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 15.5%, Managers 14.0%, Professionals 13.2%, Sales Workers 7.8%, Community and Personal Service Workers 6.2% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 4.7%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Bandy Creek, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 11.6%, School Education 8.5%, Residential Building Construction 6.2%, Agriculture and Fishing Support Services 5.4% and Recreational Goods Retailing 5.4%.

In the 2006 Census in Bandy Creek, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $497, the median family income was $1,149 and the median household income was $1,100.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 51 families in Bandy Creek: of these 41.2% were couple families without children, 58.8% 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 58 occupied private dwellings were counted in Bandy Creek.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Bandy Creek, 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 Bandy Creek, 34.5% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 37.9% were owned with a mortgage and 24.1% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Bandy Creek, 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 64.3% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Bandy Creek, the median weekly rent was $155. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,465. The average people per household was 3.2 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Bandy Creek, 91.4% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 5.2% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.