Proston (L)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 304 people were usually resident in Proston (L): of these 50.3% were male and 49.7% were female. Of the total population 1.6% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 13.5% of people usually resident in Proston (L) were children aged 0-14 years, and 41.4% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 51 years.

In the 2006 Census, 90.8% of people usually resident in Proston (L) were Australian citizens, 10.5% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 56.4% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Proston (L) were married, 11.0% were either separated or divorced, 5.7% were widowed and 26.5% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 81.3% of people usually resident in Proston (L), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 6.6%, Scotland 2.0%, Canada 1.0% and New Zealand 1.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Proston (L) were Anglican 27.6%, No Religion 16.1%, Catholic 14.5%, Uniting Church 11.5% and Christian, nfd 5.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common response for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Proston (L) was Macedonian 1.3%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 94.4%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 106 people aged 15 years and over in Proston (L) were in the labour force. Of these 52.8% worked full-time, 29.2% worked part-time, 6.6% were away from work, 5.7% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 5.7% were unemployed. 137 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Proston (L) were Machinery Operators And Drivers 19.0%, Professionals 18.0%, Managers 16.0%, Labourers 12.0%, Community and Personal Service Workers 10.0%, Technicians and Trades Workers 6.0%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 6.0% and Sales Workers 5.0%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Proston (L), the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 12.0%, Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 10.0%, Road Passenger Transport 9.0%, Local Government Administration 6.0% and Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction 5.0%.

In the 2006 Census in Proston (L), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $289, the median family income was $605 and the median household income was $539.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 84 families in Proston (L): of these 58.3% were couple families without children, 31.0% were couple families with children, 10.7% 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 131 occupied private dwellings were counted in Proston (L).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Proston (L), 96.9% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 3.1% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Proston (L), 55.0% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 20.6% were owned with a mortgage and 19.8% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Proston (L), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 0.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 19.2% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 84.6% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Proston (L), the median weekly rent was $91. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $459. 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 Proston (L), 65.6% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 35.1% were single (or lone) person households and 3.1% were group households.