Lake Brown

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 231 people were usually resident in Lake Brown: of these 49.8% were male and 50.2% were female. Of the total population 1.3% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 26.0% of people usually resident in Lake Brown were children aged 0-14 years, and 17.7% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 39 years.

In the 2006 Census, 93.1% of people usually resident in Lake Brown were Australian citizens, 7.8% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 77.8% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Lake Brown were married, 4.1% were either separated or divorced, 1.8% were widowed and 21.6% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 88.7% of people usually resident in Lake Brown, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Korea, Republic of 1.7%, England 1.7%, Burma 1.3%, South Africa 1.3% and New Zealand 1.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Lake Brown were No Religion 20.3%, Catholic 18.6%, Anglican 18.2%, Churches of Christ 14.3% and Uniting Church 9.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Lake Brown were Korean 2.2% and Filipino 1.7%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 96.5%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 143 people aged 15 years and over in Lake Brown were in the labour force. Of these 73.4% worked full-time, 23.8% worked part-time, 0.0% were away from work, 2.8% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 0.0% were unemployed. 32 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Lake Brown were Managers 65.0%, Labourers 14.0%, Professionals 6.3%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 4.2%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 3.5%, Technicians and Trades Workers 2.1% and Community and Personal Service Workers 2.1%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Lake Brown, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 69.9%, School Education 4.2%, Local Government Administration 3.5%, Adult, Community and Other Education 2.8% and Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 2.8%.

In the 2006 Census in Lake Brown, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $500, the median family income was $912 and the median household income was $836.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 68 families in Lake Brown: of these 36.8% were couple families without children, 55.9% were couple families with children, 7.4% 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 83 occupied private dwellings were counted in Lake Brown.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Lake Brown, 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 Lake Brown, 62.7% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 9.6% were owned with a mortgage and 25.3% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Lake Brown, 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 52.4% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Lake Brown, the median weekly rent was $0. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $540. 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 Lake Brown, 80.7% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 14.5% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.