Julia Creek (L)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 368 people were usually resident in Julia Creek (L): of these 49.2% were male and 50.8% were female. Of the total population 6.8% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 22.3% of people usually resident in Julia Creek (L) were children aged 0-14 years, and 25.8% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 38 years.

In the 2006 Census, 91.6% of people usually resident in Julia Creek (L) were Australian citizens, 3.5% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 38.1% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Julia Creek (L) were married, 17.3% were either separated or divorced, 9.0% were widowed and 34.6% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 89.1% of people usually resident in Julia Creek (L), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were New Zealand 1.9% and India 0.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Julia Creek (L) were Catholic 31.5%, Anglican 22.6%, No Religion 15.2%, Uniting Church 11.4% and Presbyterian and Reformed 5.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Julia Creek (L) were Maori (New Zealand) 0.8% and German 0.8%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 90.5%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 197 people aged 15 years and over in Julia Creek (L) were in the labour force. Of these 73.6% worked full-time, 16.2% worked part-time, 5.1% were away from work, 2.5% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 2.5% were unemployed. 58 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Julia Creek (L) were Labourers 17.7%, Managers 17.2%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 16.1%, Technicians and Trades Workers 14.6%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 14.1%, Sales Workers 7.8%, Professionals 6.8% and Community and Personal Service Workers 4.7%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Julia Creek (L), the most common responses for industry of employment included Local Government Administration 24.0%, Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 5.2%, Hospitals 4.7%, Road Freight Transport 4.7% and Supermarket and Grocery Stores 4.7%.

In the 2006 Census in Julia Creek (L), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $548, the median family income was $1,075 and the median household income was $765.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 94 families in Julia Creek (L): of these 47.9% were couple families without children, 31.9% were couple families with children, 20.2% 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 181 occupied private dwellings were counted in Julia Creek (L).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Julia Creek (L), 75.1% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 9.9% were flats, units or apartments and 13.3% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Julia Creek (L), 38.7% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 12.2% were owned with a mortgage and 37.6% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Julia Creek (L), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 0.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 16.2% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 64.7% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Julia Creek (L), the median weekly rent was $76. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $650. 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 Julia Creek (L), 49.7% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 34.8% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.