Buckland

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 193 people were usually resident in Buckland: of these 51.3% were male and 48.7% were female. Of the total population 3.1% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 19.7% of people usually resident in Buckland were children aged 0-14 years, and 29.5% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 41 years.

In the 2006 Census, 88.6% of people usually resident in Buckland were Australian citizens, 4.1% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 57.1% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Buckland were married, 10.4% were either separated or divorced, 2.6% were widowed and 32.5% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 85.5% of people usually resident in Buckland, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 3.1% and Thailand 1.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Buckland were Anglican 44.6%, No Religion 16.6%, Catholic 16.1%, Presbyterian and Reformed 2.6% and Uniting Church 2.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common response for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Buckland was Tiwi 1.6%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 90.2%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 82 people aged 15 years and over in Buckland were in the labour force. Of these 54.9% worked full-time, 32.9% worked part-time, 3.7% were away from work, 0.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 8.5% were unemployed. 59 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Buckland were Labourers 25.3%, Managers 22.7%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 18.7%, Technicians and Trades Workers 17.3%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 8.0%, Professionals 6.7% and Sales Workers 6.7%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Buckland, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 24.0%, Forestry and Logging 8.0%, Accommodation 6.7%, Building Cleaning, Pest Control and Gardening Services 6.7% and Fuel Retailing 6.7%.

In the 2006 Census in Buckland, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $314, the median family income was $687 and the median household income was $612.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 52 families in Buckland: of these 65.4% were couple families without children, 25.0% were couple families with children, 9.6% 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 72 occupied private dwellings were counted in Buckland.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Buckland, 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 Buckland, 41.7% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 30.6% were owned with a mortgage and 15.3% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Buckland, 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 54.5% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Buckland, the median weekly rent was $16. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $600. The average people per household was 2.4 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Buckland, 79.2% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 18.1% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.