Bencubbin

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 160 people were usually resident in Bencubbin: of these 55.6% were male and 44.4% were female. Of the total population 8.8% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 24.4% of people usually resident in Bencubbin were children aged 0-14 years, and 22.5% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 33 years.

In the 2006 Census, 86.3% of people usually resident in Bencubbin were Australian citizens, 16.3% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 59.0% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Bencubbin were married, 9.0% were either separated or divorced, 4.1% were widowed and 25.4% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 81.3% of people usually resident in Bencubbin, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were New Zealand 7.5%, England 5.6% and Scotland 1.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Bencubbin were Catholic 28.8%, Anglican 25.6%, No Religion 25.6%, Uniting Church 4.4% and Presbyterian and Reformed 3.8%.

In the 2006 Census, there were no other responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Bencubbin. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 95.6%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 74 people aged 15 years and over in Bencubbin were in the labour force. Of these 71.6% worked full-time, 20.3% worked part-time, 0.0% were away from work, 4.1% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.1% were unemployed. 39 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Bencubbin were Managers 26.8%, Technicians and Trades Workers 21.1%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 15.5%, Labourers 15.5%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.9%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 5.6% and Professionals 4.2%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Bencubbin, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 22.5%, Local Government Administration 22.5%, Agriculture and Fishing Support Services 8.5%, School Education 7.0% and Accommodation 7.0%.

In the 2006 Census in Bencubbin, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $447, the median family income was $1,217 and the median household income was $880.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 40 families in Bencubbin: of these 42.5% were couple families without children, 50.0% were couple families with children, 7.5% 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 Bencubbin.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Bencubbin, 89.2% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 6.2% were flats, units or apartments and 4.6% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Bencubbin, 33.8% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 12.3% were owned with a mortgage and 50.8% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Bencubbin, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 0.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 30.3% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 63.6% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Bencubbin, the median weekly rent was $60. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $517. 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 Bencubbin, 63.1% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 26.2% were single (or lone) person households and 4.6% were group households.