Binnaway (L)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 495 people were usually resident in Binnaway (L): of these 51.7% were male and 48.3% were female. Of the total population 6.3% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 19.6% of people usually resident in Binnaway (L) were children aged 0-14 years, and 36.8% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 44 years.

In the 2006 Census, 93.7% of people usually resident in Binnaway (L) were Australian citizens, 6.3% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 41.7% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Binnaway (L) were married, 18.7% were either separated or divorced, 10.6% were widowed and 28.0% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 83.6% of people usually resident in Binnaway (L), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 1.6%, Hungary 1.2%, Germany 0.8%, Chile 0.8% and Scotland 0.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Binnaway (L) were Anglican 37.8%, Catholic 28.5%, No Religion 15.8%, Presbyterian and Reformed 5.5% 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 Binnaway (L) was Spanish 1.0%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 94.3%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 156 people aged 15 years and over in Binnaway (L) were in the labour force. Of these 42.9% worked full-time, 19.2% worked part-time, 3.8% were away from work, 5.8% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 28.2% were unemployed. 208 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Binnaway (L) were Labourers 26.8%, Technicians and Trades Workers 16.1%, Managers 15.2%, Community and Personal Service Workers 11.6%, Professionals 9.8%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 8.0%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 8.0% and Sales Workers 3.6%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Binnaway (L), the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 15.2%, Specialised Food Retailing 7.1%, Meat and Meat Product Manufacturing 5.4%, Clubs 5.4% and Sports and Physical Recreation Activities 5.4%.

In the 2006 Census in Binnaway (L), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $278, the median family income was $571 and the median household income was $494.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 121 families in Binnaway (L): of these 46.3% were couple families without children, 33.1% were couple families with children, 20.7% 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 209 occupied private dwellings were counted in Binnaway (L).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Binnaway (L), 93.8% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 2.9% were flats, units or apartments and 3.3% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Binnaway (L), 56.0% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 15.8% were owned with a mortgage and 22.0% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Binnaway (L), 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 93.5% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Binnaway (L), the median weekly rent was $90. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $499. 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 Binnaway (L), 56.5% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 37.3% were single (or lone) person households and 3.3% were group households.