Byfield (L)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 275 people were usually resident in Byfield (L): of these 55.6% were male and 44.4% were female. Of the total population 2.5% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 23.6% of people usually resident in Byfield (L) were children aged 0-14 years, and 19.6% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 40 years.

In the 2006 Census, 77.1% of people usually resident in Byfield (L) were Australian citizens, 10.9% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 45.7% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Byfield (L) were married, 21.6% were either separated or divorced, 1.9% were widowed and 31.7% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 67.6% of people usually resident in Byfield (L), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were New Zealand 3.6%, England 3.3%, Scotland 2.5%, Sweden 1.5% and Canada 1.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Byfield (L) were No Religion 29.8%, Catholic 12.7%, Anglican 12.4%, Uniting Church 4.4% and Presbyterian and Reformed 2.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common response for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Byfield (L) was French 1.5%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 79.3%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 111 people aged 15 years and over in Byfield (L) were in the labour force. Of these 56.8% worked full-time, 21.6% worked part-time, 0.0% were away from work, 9.9% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 11.7% were unemployed. 70 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Byfield (L) were Managers 24.5%, Labourers 23.5%, Technicians and Trades Workers 16.3%, Professionals 12.2%, Community and Personal Service Workers 11.2%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 6.1% and Clerical and Administrative Workers 4.1%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Byfield (L), the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 13.3%, Fruit and Tree Nut Growing 8.2%, Accommodation 6.1%, Forestry and Logging 6.1% and Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 6.1%.

In the 2006 Census in Byfield (L), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $340, the median family income was $840 and the median household income was $636.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 63 families in Byfield (L): of these 49.2% were couple families without children, 39.7% were couple families with children, 11.1% 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 104 occupied private dwellings were counted in Byfield (L).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Byfield (L), 96.2% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 3.8% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Byfield (L), 45.2% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 26.9% were owned with a mortgage and 8.7% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Byfield (L), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 33.3% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 55.6% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Byfield (L), the median weekly rent was $0. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $917. The average people per household was 2.4 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.2.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Byfield (L), 58.7% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 25.0% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.