Beacon

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 184 people were usually resident in Beacon: of these 57.1% were male and 42.9% were female. Of the total population 0.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 28.3% of people usually resident in Beacon were children aged 0-14 years, and 15.8% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 32 years.

In the 2006 Census, 90.2% of people usually resident in Beacon were Australian citizens, 4.3% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 62.9% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Beacon were married, 6.1% were either separated or divorced, 2.3% were widowed and 23.5% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 91.3% of people usually resident in Beacon, stated they were born in Australia. There were no other responses for country of birth.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Beacon were Anglican 34.2%, No Religion 21.7%, Catholic 17.4%, Uniting Church 4.9% and Christian, nfd 2.2%.

In the 2006 Census, there were no other responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Beacon. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 94.6%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 102 people aged 15 years and over in Beacon were in the labour force. Of these 69.6% worked full-time, 26.5% worked part-time, 0.0% were away from work, 3.9% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 0.0% were unemployed. 19 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Beacon were Managers 57.8%, Labourers 10.8%, Professionals 7.8%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 5.9%, Technicians and Trades Workers 4.9%, Community and Personal Service Workers 4.9% and Sales Workers 3.9%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Beacon, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 56.9%, School Education 6.9%, Road Freight Transport 4.9%, Residential Building Construction 3.9% and Clubs 3.9%.

In the 2006 Census in Beacon, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $572, the median family income was $1,159 and the median household income was $919.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 44 families in Beacon: of these 43.2% were couple families without children, 56.8% 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 65 occupied private dwellings were counted in Beacon.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Beacon, 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 Beacon, 52.3% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 16.9% were owned with a mortgage and 30.8% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Beacon, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 0.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 25.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 60.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Beacon, the median weekly rent was $35. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $550. 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 Beacon, 72.3% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 20.0% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.