Dardanup

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 370 people were usually resident in Dardanup: of these 49.5% were male and 50.5% were female. Of the total population 0.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 27.8% of people usually resident in Dardanup were children aged 0-14 years, and 19.5% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 35 years.

In the 2006 Census, 89.7% of people usually resident in Dardanup were Australian citizens, 10.3% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 60.2% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Dardanup were married, 10.5% were either separated or divorced, 5.3% were widowed and 24.8% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 81.1% of people usually resident in Dardanup, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 6.8%, Scotland 2.2%, United States of America 1.4% and New Zealand 1.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Dardanup were Catholic 28.6%, Anglican 26.5%, No Religion 25.7%, Uniting Church 5.4% and Presbyterian and Reformed 1.4%.

In the 2006 Census, there were no other responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Dardanup. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 93.8%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 176 people aged 15 years and over in Dardanup were in the labour force. Of these 65.9% worked full-time, 26.7% worked part-time, 3.4% were away from work, 2.3% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 1.7% were unemployed. 71 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Dardanup were Technicians and Trades Workers 20.8%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 16.2%, Sales Workers 14.5%, Professionals 12.7%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 12.7%, Labourers 10.4%, Managers 6.4% and Community and Personal Service Workers 2.9%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Dardanup, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 10.4%, Log Sawmilling and Timber Dressing 5.8%, Other Wood Product Manufacturing 5.8%, Residential Building Construction 5.2% and Building Installation Services 4.6%.

In the 2006 Census in Dardanup, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $513, the median family income was $1,240 and the median household income was $1,117.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 94 families in Dardanup: of these 23.4% were couple families without children, 56.4% were couple families with children, 20.2% 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 128 occupied private dwellings were counted in Dardanup.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Dardanup, 96.1% were separate houses, 3.9% 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 Dardanup, 26.6% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 50.0% were owned with a mortgage and 15.6% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Dardanup, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 35.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 50.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Dardanup, the median weekly rent was $168. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $975. The average people per household was 2.8 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Dardanup, 75.0% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 18.8% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.