Leeman

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 396 people were usually resident in Leeman: of these 56.6% were male and 43.4% were female. Of the total population 3.3% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 19.7% of people usually resident in Leeman were children aged 0-14 years, and 22.2% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 39 years.

In the 2006 Census, 91.7% of people usually resident in Leeman were Australian citizens, 14.1% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 51.7% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Leeman were married, 13.2% were either separated or divorced, 5.6% were widowed and 30.1% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 83.6% of people usually resident in Leeman, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 4.8%, New Zealand 3.0%, Thailand 1.0%, Scotland 1.0% and Canada 0.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Leeman were No Religion 30.1%, Anglican 28.8%, Catholic 17.2%, Uniting Church 6.1% and Christian, nfd 1.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Leeman were Italian 1.3%, Thai 1.0% and Polish 0.8%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 96.2%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 194 people aged 15 years and over in Leeman were in the labour force. Of these 58.2% worked full-time, 23.7% worked part-time, 7.2% were away from work, 1.5% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 9.3% were unemployed. 119 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Leeman were Technicians and Trades Workers 21.6%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 20.5%, Labourers 14.2%, Professionals 10.8%, Managers 9.7%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 8.0%, Community and Personal Service Workers 7.4% and Sales Workers 4.5%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Leeman, the most common responses for industry of employment included Metal Ore Mining 22.2%, Land Development and Site Preparation Services 9.7%, School Education 7.4%, Local Government Administration 6.3% and Fishing 4.5%.

In the 2006 Census in Leeman, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $392, the median family income was $1,224 and the median household income was $941.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 103 families in Leeman: of these 47.6% were couple families without children, 41.7% were couple families with children, 10.7% 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 174 occupied private dwellings were counted in Leeman.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Leeman, 81.6% were separate houses, 5.7% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 12.6% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Leeman, 30.5% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 27.0% were owned with a mortgage and 37.4% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Leeman, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 18.5% were rented from a real estate agent, 7.7% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 66.2% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Leeman, the median weekly rent was $134. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,138. 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 Leeman, 56.3% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 28.7% were single (or lone) person households and 4.6% were group households.