Palgarup

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 398 people were usually resident in Palgarup: of these 51.8% were male and 48.2% were female. Of the total population 2.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 26.9% of people usually resident in Palgarup were children aged 0-14 years, and 20.6% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 36 years.

In the 2006 Census, 93.2% of people usually resident in Palgarup were Australian citizens, 10.6% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 59.1% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Palgarup were married, 10.3% were either separated or divorced, 3.8% were widowed and 26.1% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 87.2% of people usually resident in Palgarup, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 5.5%, New Zealand 3.3%, Bulgaria 1.3% and Philippines 1.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Palgarup were No Religion 26.1%, Anglican 22.9%, Catholic 18.6%, Uniting Church 4.8% and Baptist 4.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Palgarup were French 1.0% and Greek 0.8%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 97.2%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 192 people aged 15 years and over in Palgarup were in the labour force. Of these 55.7% worked full-time, 30.2% worked part-time, 7.3% were away from work, 2.6% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.2% were unemployed. 99 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Palgarup were Managers 24.5%, Labourers 17.9%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 13.0%, Technicians and Trades Workers 11.4%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 10.9%, Professionals 9.2%, Community and Personal Service Workers 6.0% and Sales Workers 5.4%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Palgarup, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 8.7%, Mushroom and Vegetable Growing 8.2%, Fruit and Tree Nut Growing 8.2%, Beverage Manufacturing 6.0% and Road Freight Transport 5.4%.

In the 2006 Census in Palgarup, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $389, the median family income was $1,028 and the median household income was $850.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 104 families in Palgarup: of these 31.7% were couple families without children, 57.7% were couple families with children, 10.6% 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 134 occupied private dwellings were counted in Palgarup.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Palgarup, 87.3% were separate houses, 3.7% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 9.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Palgarup, 38.1% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 41.8% were owned with a mortgage and 12.7% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Palgarup, 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 94.1% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Palgarup, the median weekly rent was $79. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $867. The average people per household was 2.9 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Palgarup, 75.4% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 19.4% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.