Daylesford

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 3,073 people were usually resident in Daylesford: of these 46.4% were male and 53.6% were female. Of the total population 0.5% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 16.9% of people usually resident in Daylesford were children aged 0-14 years, and 33.5% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 44 years.

In the 2006 Census, 87.4% of people usually resident in Daylesford were Australian citizens, 12.9% were born overseas and 0.1% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 41.4% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Daylesford were married, 16.0% were either separated or divorced, 9.2% were widowed and 33.5% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 77.4% of people usually resident in Daylesford, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 3.7%, Germany 1.0%, New Zealand 0.8%, Scotland 0.7% and Netherlands 0.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Daylesford were No Religion 27.6%, Catholic 21.8%, Anglican 15.7%, Uniting Church 5.3% and Presbyterian and Reformed 3.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Daylesford were German 0.8%, Hungarian 0.6%, Danish 0.5%, Greek 0.5% and Italian 0.5%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 87.4%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 1,334 people aged 15 years and over in Daylesford were in the labour force. Of these 48.1% worked full-time, 37.2% worked part-time, 4.3% were away from work, 2.8% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 7.7% were unemployed. 1,008 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Daylesford were Professionals 18.3%, Managers 15.9%, Technicians and Trades Workers 15.8%, Community and Personal Service Workers 14.5%, Labourers 12.6%, Sales Workers 8.8%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 8.1% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 3.7%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Daylesford, the most common responses for industry of employment included Accommodation 10.9%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 6.3%, School Education 4.7%, Hospitals 3.7% and Supermarket and Grocery Stores 2.8%.

In the 2006 Census in Daylesford, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $361, the median family income was $827 and the median household income was $608.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 786 families in Daylesford: of these 44.7% were couple families without children, 32.7% were couple families with children, 22.1% were one parent families and 0.5% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 1,410 occupied private dwellings were counted in Daylesford.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Daylesford, 88.2% were separate houses, 6.6% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 3.2% were flats, units or apartments and 2.1% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Daylesford, 38.4% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 23.5% were owned with a mortgage and 27.3% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Daylesford, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 44.2% were rented from a real estate agent, 11.7% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 40.8% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Daylesford, the median weekly rent was $160. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $893. The average people per household was 2.1 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Daylesford, 55.5% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 33.5% were single (or lone) person households and 3.4% were group households.