Jurien Bay

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 1,343 people were usually resident in Jurien Bay: of these 51.3% were male and 48.7% were female. Of the total population 2.1% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 21.3% of people usually resident in Jurien Bay were children aged 0-14 years, and 31.9% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 41 years.

In the 2006 Census, 86.9% of people usually resident in Jurien Bay were Australian citizens, 12.7% were born overseas and 1.6% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 54.6% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Jurien Bay were married, 14.0% were either separated or divorced, 5.4% were widowed and 26.0% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 78.3% of people usually resident in Jurien Bay, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 5.2%, New Zealand 2.8%, Netherlands 0.7%, Scotland 0.6% and Malaysia 0.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Jurien Bay were Anglican 27.6%, No Religion 25.3%, Catholic 17.5%, Uniting Church 4.8% and Presbyterian and Reformed 2.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Jurien Bay were Japanese 0.6%, Cantonese 0.5%, Vietnamese 0.4% and Swahili 0.3%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 90.8%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 557 people aged 15 years and over in Jurien Bay were in the labour force. Of these 59.1% worked full-time, 27.3% worked part-time, 5.9% were away from work, 3.4% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.3% were unemployed. 411 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Jurien Bay were Technicians and Trades Workers 19.1%, Labourers 16.5%, Managers 14.1%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 11.1%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 10.3%, Professionals 9.4%, Sales Workers 8.8% and Community and Personal Service Workers 8.3%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Jurien Bay, the most common responses for industry of employment included Accommodation 6.0%, School Education 5.8%, Local Government Administration 4.3%, State Government Administration 3.9% and Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.9%.

In the 2006 Census in Jurien Bay, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $444, the median family income was $1,017 and the median household income was $722.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 351 families in Jurien Bay: of these 51.3% were couple families without children, 35.6% were couple families with children, 12.3% were one parent families and 0.9% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 575 occupied private dwellings were counted in Jurien Bay.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Jurien Bay, 90.6% were separate houses, 2.3% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 7.1% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Jurien Bay, 37.9% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 22.3% were owned with a mortgage and 31.7% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Jurien Bay, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 34.1% were rented from a real estate agent, 6.6% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 52.2% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Jurien Bay, the median weekly rent was $150. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,100. The average people per household was 2.3 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Jurien Bay, 61.2% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 24.5% were single (or lone) person households and 2.4% were group households.