Crossman

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 372 people were usually resident in Crossman: of these 54.3% were male and 45.7% were female. Of the total population 1.6% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 21.0% of people usually resident in Crossman were children aged 0-14 years, and 30.1% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 42 years.

In the 2006 Census, 90.6% of people usually resident in Crossman were Australian citizens, 14.2% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 63.5% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Crossman were married, 14.3% were either separated or divorced, 3.8% were widowed and 19.1% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 78.2% of people usually resident in Crossman, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 8.6%, Scotland 1.3%, Germany 1.3%, United States of America 0.8% and Netherlands 0.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Crossman were Anglican 29.8%, No Religion 24.2%, Catholic 19.6%, Uniting Church 3.5% and Presbyterian and Reformed 3.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Crossman were Albanian 0.8% and German 0.8%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 92.7%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 200 people aged 15 years and over in Crossman were in the labour force. Of these 59.5% worked full-time, 31.0% worked part-time, 4.5% were away from work, 3.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 2.0% were unemployed. 78 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Crossman were Managers 31.1%, Labourers 14.8%, Technicians and Trades Workers 14.3%, Professionals 11.7%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.2%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 8.2% and Clerical and Administrative Workers 8.2%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Crossman, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 28.1%, Metal Ore Mining 8.2%, Basic Non-Ferrous Metal Manufacturing 8.2%, Fuel Retailing 3.6% and Mining 3.6%.

In the 2006 Census in Crossman, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $500, the median family income was $1,349 and the median household income was $1,189.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 106 families in Crossman: of these 47.2% were couple families without children, 44.3% were couple families with children, 8.5% 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 145 occupied private dwellings were counted in Crossman.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Crossman, 96.6% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 3.4% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Crossman, 43.4% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 33.1% were owned with a mortgage and 15.9% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Crossman, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 13.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 65.2% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Crossman, the median weekly rent was $0. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,387. 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 Crossman, 69.7% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 13.8% were single (or lone) person households and 3.4% were group households.