Shackleton

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 142 people were usually resident in Shackleton: of these 50.7% were male and 49.3% were female. Of the total population 4.9% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 15.5% of people usually resident in Shackleton were children aged 0-14 years, and 31.7% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 41 years.

In the 2006 Census, 94.4% of people usually resident in Shackleton were Australian citizens, 0.0% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 61.3% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Shackleton were married, 8.4% were either separated or divorced, 6.7% were widowed and 21.0% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 93.0% of people usually resident in Shackleton, stated they were born in Australia. There were no other responses for country of birth.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Shackleton were Anglican 26.1%, Catholic 24.6%, Uniting Church 16.9%, No Religion 16.9% and Churches of Christ 3.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common response for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Shackleton was Pitjantjatjara 2.8%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 95.8%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 73 people aged 15 years and over in Shackleton were in the labour force. Of these 68.5% worked full-time, 15.1% worked part-time, 6.8% were away from work, 4.1% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 5.5% were unemployed. 40 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Shackleton were Managers 52.2%, Professionals 11.6%, Labourers 7.2%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 7.2%, Technicians and Trades Workers 5.8%, Sales Workers 5.8% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 5.8%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Shackleton, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 53.6%, Hospitals 5.8%, Pharmaceutical and Other Store-Based Retailing 4.3%, Road Passenger Transport 4.3% and Motion Picture and Video Activities 4.3%.

In the 2006 Census in Shackleton, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $539, the median family income was $1,179 and the median household income was $974.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 37 families in Shackleton: of these 45.9% were couple families without children, 43.2% were couple families with children, 10.8% 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 63 occupied private dwellings were counted in Shackleton.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Shackleton, 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 Shackleton, 60.3% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 7.9% were owned with a mortgage and 19.0% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Shackleton, 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 100.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Shackleton, the median weekly rent was $10. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $672. The average people per household was 2.3 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.0.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Shackleton, 52.4% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 31.7% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.