Jandowae (L)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 784 people were usually resident in Jandowae (L): of these 49.6% were male and 50.4% were female. Of the total population 5.5% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 17.5% of people usually resident in Jandowae (L) were children aged 0-14 years, and 42.3% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 49 years.

In the 2006 Census, 92.6% of people usually resident in Jandowae (L) were Australian citizens, 6.6% were born overseas and 1.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 50.1% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Jandowae (L) were married, 13.7% were either separated or divorced, 11.2% were widowed and 25.0% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 88.8% of people usually resident in Jandowae (L), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 2.4%, New Zealand 1.3%, Scotland 0.9%, Poland 0.5% and Philippines 0.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Jandowae (L) were Anglican 31.0%, Catholic 18.8%, Uniting Church 14.9%, No Religion 10.3% and Presbyterian and Reformed 4.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common response for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Jandowae (L) was Dutch 0.4%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 95.7%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 297 people aged 15 years and over in Jandowae (L) were in the labour force. Of these 61.6% worked full-time, 22.9% worked part-time, 4.0% were away from work, 2.7% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 8.8% were unemployed. 315 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Jandowae (L) were Machinery Operators And Drivers 18.1%, Managers 17.0%, Labourers 17.0%, Technicians and Trades Workers 16.6%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 10.3%, Community and Personal Service Workers 8.9%, Professionals 6.3% and Sales Workers 5.9%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Jandowae (L), the most common responses for industry of employment included Road Freight Transport 8.5%, Local Government Administration 6.6%, Log Sawmilling and Timber Dressing 5.2%, Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 4.4% and Manufacturing 4.1%.

In the 2006 Census in Jandowae (L), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $306, the median family income was $636 and the median household income was $572.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 214 families in Jandowae (L): of these 48.6% were couple families without children, 31.3% were couple families with children, 14.0% were one parent families and 6.1% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 337 occupied private dwellings were counted in Jandowae (L).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Jandowae (L), 93.5% were separate houses, 1.2% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 5.3% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Jandowae (L), 48.4% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 25.2% were owned with a mortgage and 19.3% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Jandowae (L), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 0.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 20.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 70.8% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Jandowae (L), the median weekly rent was $100. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $598. 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 Jandowae (L), 61.7% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 32.0% were single (or lone) person households and 1.8% were group households.