Edithburgh (L)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 395 people were usually resident in Edithburgh (L): of these 49.6% were male and 50.4% were female. Of the total population 1.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 15.9% of people usually resident in Edithburgh (L) were children aged 0-14 years, and 47.1% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 54 years.

In the 2006 Census, 89.9% of people usually resident in Edithburgh (L) were Australian citizens, 12.9% were born overseas and 1.5% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 54.1% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Edithburgh (L) were married, 14.4% were either separated or divorced, 12.3% were widowed and 20.4% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 80.8% of people usually resident in Edithburgh (L), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 7.1%, Italy 1.3%, Netherlands 1.0%, Philippines 1.0% and Singapore 0.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Edithburgh (L) were Uniting Church 20.0%, No Religion 19.0%, Catholic 15.4%, Anglican 14.9% and Lutheran 6.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Edithburgh (L) were Italian 1.8% and Tagalog 0.8%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 92.7%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 129 people aged 15 years and over in Edithburgh (L) were in the labour force. Of these 55.0% worked full-time, 31.0% worked part-time, 5.4% were away from work, 0.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 8.5% were unemployed. 187 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Edithburgh (L) were Labourers 28.0%, Managers 26.3%, Technicians and Trades Workers 15.3%, Professionals 10.2%, Community and Personal Service Workers 6.8%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 5.9%, Sales Workers 2.5% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 2.5%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Edithburgh (L), the most common responses for industry of employment included Accommodation 16.9%, School Education 8.5%, Pubs, Taverns and Bars 7.6%, Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 5.1% and Agricultural Product Wholesaling 5.1%.

In the 2006 Census in Edithburgh (L), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $278, the median family income was $575 and the median household income was $482.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 107 families in Edithburgh (L): of these 63.6% were couple families without children, 22.4% were couple families with children, 14.0% 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 193 occupied private dwellings were counted in Edithburgh (L).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Edithburgh (L), 77.2% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 6.7% were flats, units or apartments and 16.1% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Edithburgh (L), 53.4% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 16.6% were owned with a mortgage and 25.9% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Edithburgh (L), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 32.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 8.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 60.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Edithburgh (L), the median weekly rent was $100. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $696. The average people per household was 2.0 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Edithburgh (L), 54.4% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 32.1% were single (or lone) person households and 2.1% were group households.