Stanthorpe

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 4,271 people were usually resident in Stanthorpe: of these 46.6% were male and 53.4% were female. Of the total population 1.6% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 18.2% of people usually resident in Stanthorpe were children aged 0-14 years, and 38.4% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 45 years.

In the 2006 Census, 91.7% of people usually resident in Stanthorpe were Australian citizens, 15.2% were born overseas and 0.2% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 47.9% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Stanthorpe were married, 13.2% were either separated or divorced, 13.0% were widowed and 26.0% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 79.0% of people usually resident in Stanthorpe, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Italy 4.7%, England 2.8%, New Zealand 1.6%, Germany 0.7% and Netherlands 0.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Stanthorpe were Catholic 30.8%, Anglican 21.2%, No Religion 13.2%, Uniting Church 8.4% and Presbyterian and Reformed 4.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Stanthorpe were Italian 6.2%, Croatian 0.5%, Spanish 0.4%, German 0.4% and Macedonian 0.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 86.5%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 1,676 people aged 15 years and over in Stanthorpe were in the labour force. Of these 54.9% worked full-time, 33.5% worked part-time, 3.7% were away from work, 2.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 5.9% were unemployed. 1,614 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Stanthorpe were Labourers 24.3%, Community and Personal Service Workers 12.2%, Technicians and Trades Workers 11.7%, Managers 11.4%, Professionals 11.0%, Sales Workers 10.6%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 10.4% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 7.2%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Stanthorpe, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 6.3%, Fruit and Tree Nut Growing 4.9%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.8%, Mushroom and Vegetable Growing 4.6% and Residential Care Services 4.1%.

In the 2006 Census in Stanthorpe, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $344, the median family income was $805 and the median household income was $583.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 1,097 families in Stanthorpe: of these 47.3% were couple families without children, 34.1% were couple families with children, 18.1% 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 1,807 occupied private dwellings were counted in Stanthorpe.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Stanthorpe, 85.5% were separate houses, 4.6% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 9.0% were flats, units or apartments and 0.9% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Stanthorpe, 42.2% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 19.0% were owned with a mortgage and 32.9% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Stanthorpe, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 56.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 10.6% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 31.3% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Stanthorpe, the median weekly rent was $130. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $836. 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 Stanthorpe, 60.4% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 33.9% were single (or lone) person households and 2.3% were group households.