Bermagui

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 1,298 people were usually resident in Bermagui: of these 49.2% were male and 50.8% were female. Of the total population 4.5% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 17.0% of people usually resident in Bermagui were children aged 0-14 years, and 44.1% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 51 years.

In the 2006 Census, 92.2% of people usually resident in Bermagui were Australian citizens, 12.6% 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 Bermagui were married, 16.9% were either separated or divorced, 9.3% were widowed and 22.2% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 80.8% of people usually resident in Bermagui, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 4.6%, New Zealand 1.2%, Germany 1.2%, Italy 0.7% and Viet Nam 0.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Bermagui were Anglican 30.2%, Catholic 22.4%, No Religion 17.5%, Uniting Church 5.7% and Presbyterian and Reformed 4.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Bermagui were German 1.2%, Italian 0.6%, Arabic 0.5%, Japanese 0.5% and Tagalog 0.4%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 91.6%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 394 people aged 15 years and over in Bermagui were in the labour force. Of these 43.4% worked full-time, 39.3% worked part-time, 5.1% were away from work, 1.8% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 10.4% were unemployed. 619 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Bermagui were Technicians and Trades Workers 18.1%, Labourers 17.8%, Managers 17.0%, Community and Personal Service Workers 12.7%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 11.0%, Professionals 9.3%, Sales Workers 8.2% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 4.2%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Bermagui, the most common responses for industry of employment included Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 8.8%, Accommodation 5.9%, Clubs 4.8%, School Education 4.0% and Residential Care Services 3.1%.

In the 2006 Census in Bermagui, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $304, the median family income was $633 and the median household income was $562.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 347 families in Bermagui: of these 51.9% were couple families without children, 32.6% were couple families with children, 15.6% 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 546 occupied private dwellings were counted in Bermagui.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Bermagui, 80.6% were separate houses, 1.1% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 16.8% were flats, units or apartments and 1.5% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Bermagui, 46.7% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 17.4% were owned with a mortgage and 30.8% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Bermagui, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 58.3% were rented from a real estate agent, 11.9% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 24.4% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Bermagui, the median weekly rent was $165. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,083. The average people per household was 2.2 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Bermagui, 63.0% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 29.7% were single (or lone) person households and 3.8% were group households.