Boscabel

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 218 people were usually resident in Boscabel: of these 53.7% were male and 46.3% were female. Of the total population 0.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 22.0% of people usually resident in Boscabel were children aged 0-14 years, and 23.4% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 42 years.

In the 2006 Census, 100.0% of people usually resident in Boscabel were Australian citizens, 8.7% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 70.8% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Boscabel were married, 4.7% were either separated or divorced, 2.9% were widowed and 22.2% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 86.7% of people usually resident in Boscabel, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Philippines 3.2%, Papua New Guinea 1.8%, Ireland 1.4%, Canada 1.4% and England 1.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Boscabel were Catholic 25.7%, Anglican 22.9%, No Religion 18.8%, Uniting Church 15.1% and Lutheran 6.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common response for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Boscabel was Italian 5.0%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 94.0%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 143 people aged 15 years and over in Boscabel were in the labour force. Of these 77.6% worked full-time, 15.4% worked part-time, 4.2% were away from work, 2.8% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 0.0% were unemployed. 27 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Boscabel were Managers 60.1%, Labourers 14.0%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 9.8%, Professionals 7.7%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 4.2%, Technicians and Trades Workers 2.8% and Community and Personal Service Workers 2.8%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Boscabel, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 58.0%, Other Livestock Farming 7.0%, School Education 5.6%, Road Passenger Transport 2.8% and Fruit and Tree Nut Growing 2.8%.

In the 2006 Census in Boscabel, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $556, the median family income was $1,283 and the median household income was $1,156.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 70 families in Boscabel: of these 45.7% were couple families without children, 45.7% were couple families with children, 8.6% 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 92 occupied private dwellings were counted in Boscabel.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Boscabel, 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 Boscabel, 62.0% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 6.5% were owned with a mortgage and 21.7% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Boscabel, 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 75.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Boscabel, the median weekly rent was $0. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,000. The average people per household was 2.4 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.0.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Boscabel, 77.2% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 20.7% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.