Elliston (L)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 201 people were usually resident in Elliston (L): of these 53.7% were male and 46.3% were female. Of the total population 0.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 17.9% of people usually resident in Elliston (L) were children aged 0-14 years, and 24.9% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 38 years.

In the 2006 Census, 88.6% of people usually resident in Elliston (L) were Australian citizens, 7.0% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 40.4% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Elliston (L) were married, 13.9% were either separated or divorced, 9.0% were widowed and 36.1% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 84.6% of people usually resident in Elliston (L), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 2.5%, Korea, Republic of 1.5%, Germany 1.5% and Papua New Guinea 1.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Elliston (L) were No Religion 35.8%, Catholic 19.4%, Anglican 10.9%, Uniting Church 9.5% and Lutheran 3.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common response for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Elliston (L) was Gujarati 2.5%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 89.1%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 100 people aged 15 years and over in Elliston (L) were in the labour force. Of these 55.0% worked full-time, 31.0% worked part-time, 7.0% were away from work, 0.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 7.0% were unemployed. 54 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Elliston (L) were Managers 20.4%, Labourers 20.4%, Professionals 17.2%, Technicians and Trades Workers 16.1%, Community and Personal Service Workers 11.8%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 7.5% and Sales Workers 5.4%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Elliston (L), the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 15.1%, Hospitals 12.9%, Accommodation 11.8%, Residential Building Construction 8.6% and Specialised Food Retailing 6.5%.

In the 2006 Census in Elliston (L), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $373, the median family income was $735 and the median household income was $638.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 50 families in Elliston (L): of these 38.0% were couple families without children, 40.0% were couple families with children, 22.0% 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 100 occupied private dwellings were counted in Elliston (L).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Elliston (L), 83.0% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 3.0% were flats, units or apartments and 14.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Elliston (L), 31.0% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 21.0% were owned with a mortgage and 40.0% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Elliston (L), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 7.5% were rented from a real estate agent, 15.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 80.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Elliston (L), the median weekly rent was $120. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $867. 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 Elliston (L), 46.0% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 29.0% were single (or lone) person households and 5.0% were group households.