Doodlakine

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 191 people were usually resident in Doodlakine: of these 52.4% were male and 47.6% were female. Of the total population 0.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 25.1% of people usually resident in Doodlakine were children aged 0-14 years, and 18.8% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 41 years.

In the 2006 Census, 95.3% of people usually resident in Doodlakine were Australian citizens, 7.9% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 61.8% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Doodlakine were married, 13.9% were either separated or divorced, 4.9% were widowed and 20.8% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 90.1% of people usually resident in Doodlakine, stated they were born in Australia. Other common response for country of birth was England 5.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Doodlakine were Anglican 34.0%, Catholic 22.0%, No Religion 18.8%, Uniting Church 8.4% and Baptist 2.6%.

In the 2006 Census, there were no other responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Doodlakine. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 97.4%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 106 people aged 15 years and over in Doodlakine were in the labour force. Of these 66.0% worked full-time, 28.3% worked part-time, 0.0% were away from work, 0.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 5.7% were unemployed. 33 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Doodlakine were Managers 51.0%, Professionals 13.0%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 10.0%, Labourers 9.0%, Technicians and Trades Workers 8.0%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 7.0%, Sales Workers 3.0% and Community and Personal Service Workers 3.0%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Doodlakine, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 47.0%, School Education 15.0%, Hardware, Building and Garden Supplies Retailing 10.0%, Residential Care Services 6.0% and Supermarket and Grocery Stores 5.0%.

In the 2006 Census in Doodlakine, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $450, the median family income was $1,071 and the median household income was $1,030.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 59 families in Doodlakine: of these 50.8% were couple families without children, 49.2% 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 67 occupied private dwellings were counted in Doodlakine.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Doodlakine, 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 Doodlakine, 68.7% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 14.9% were owned with a mortgage and 14.9% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Doodlakine, 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 70.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Doodlakine, the median weekly rent was $0. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $800. The average people per household was 2.7 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Doodlakine, 80.6% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 22.4% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.