Benjaberring

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 146 people were usually resident in Benjaberring: of these 57.5% were male and 42.5% were female. Of the total population 0.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 27.4% of people usually resident in Benjaberring were children aged 0-14 years, and 20.5% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 37 years.

In the 2006 Census, 97.9% of people usually resident in Benjaberring were Australian citizens, 4.1% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 72.4% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Benjaberring were married, 0.0% were either separated or divorced, 4.8% were widowed and 25.7% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 94.5% of people usually resident in Benjaberring, stated they were born in Australia. Other common response for country of birth was New Zealand 2.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Benjaberring were Anglican 36.3%, No Religion 21.9%, Catholic 13.7%, Uniting Church 8.9% and Churches of Christ 6.8%.

In the 2006 Census, there were no other responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Benjaberring. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 98.6%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 89 people aged 15 years and over in Benjaberring were in the labour force. Of these 71.9% worked full-time, 23.6% worked part-time, 0.0% were away from work, 4.5% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 0.0% were unemployed. 15 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Benjaberring were Managers 59.6%, Technicians and Trades Workers 9.0%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 7.9%, Professionals 6.7%, Labourers 5.6%, Sales Workers 4.5%, Community and Personal Service Workers 4.5% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 3.4%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Benjaberring, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 60.7%, School Education 14.6%, Agricultural Product Wholesaling 4.5%, Local Government Administration 3.4% and Preschool Education 3.4%.

In the 2006 Census in Benjaberring, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $536, the median family income was $1,100 and the median household income was $880.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 37 families in Benjaberring: of these 48.6% were couple families without children, 51.4% 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 57 occupied private dwellings were counted in Benjaberring.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Benjaberring, 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 Benjaberring, 59.6% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 10.5% were owned with a mortgage and 26.3% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Benjaberring, 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 46.7% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Benjaberring, the median weekly rent was $35. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $667. 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 Benjaberring, 70.2% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 33.3% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.