Lapoinya

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 368 people were usually resident in Lapoinya: of these 51.4% were male and 48.6% were female. Of the total population 2.2% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 21.7% of people usually resident in Lapoinya were children aged 0-14 years, and 20.1% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 39 years.

In the 2006 Census, 91.8% of people usually resident in Lapoinya were Australian citizens, 12.0% were born overseas and 0.8% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 53.8% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Lapoinya were married, 10.5% were either separated or divorced, 4.5% were widowed and 30.4% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 82.6% of people usually resident in Lapoinya, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 5.2%, Germany 2.7%, New Zealand 2.7% and United States of America 1.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Lapoinya were No Religion 25.5%, Anglican 23.6%, Catholic 9.8%, Christian, nfd 9.2% and Uniting Church 7.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Lapoinya were Dutch 1.1% and German 1.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 93.2%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 176 people aged 15 years and over in Lapoinya were in the labour force. Of these 47.2% worked full-time, 35.2% worked part-time, 4.0% were away from work, 3.4% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 10.2% were unemployed. 101 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Lapoinya were Managers 29.7%, Labourers 20.3%, Professionals 16.5%, Technicians and Trades Workers 8.2%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 7.6%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 7.6%, Community and Personal Service Workers 7.0% and Sales Workers 1.9%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Lapoinya, the most common responses for industry of employment included Dairy Cattle Farming 14.6%, School Education 7.6%, Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 6.3%, Mushroom and Vegetable Growing 5.1% and Fruit and Vegetable Processing 3.8%.

In the 2006 Census in Lapoinya, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $356, the median family income was $1,061 and the median household income was $812.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 96 families in Lapoinya: of these 40.6% were couple families without children, 50.0% were couple families with children, 9.4% 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 133 occupied private dwellings were counted in Lapoinya.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Lapoinya, 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 Lapoinya, 54.1% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 35.3% were owned with a mortgage and 6.0% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Lapoinya, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 62.5% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 112.5% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Lapoinya, the median weekly rent was $90. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $779. The average people per household was 2.7 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Lapoinya, 77.4% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 18.0% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.