Gumeracha (L)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 731 people were usually resident in Gumeracha (L): of these 47.3% were male and 52.7% were female. Of the total population 0.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 20.4% of people usually resident in Gumeracha (L) were children aged 0-14 years, and 30.2% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 41 years.

In the 2006 Census, 94.4% of people usually resident in Gumeracha (L) were Australian citizens, 15.7% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 52.6% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Gumeracha (L) were married, 10.3% were either separated or divorced, 11.5% were widowed and 25.5% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 81.4% of people usually resident in Gumeracha (L), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 9.7%, Scotland 1.1%, Wales 0.8%, Germany 0.8% and United States of America 0.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Gumeracha (L) were No Religion 33.9%, Anglican 12.9%, Uniting Church 10.9%, Catholic 10.4% and Baptist 7.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Gumeracha (L) were Norwegian 0.7% and German 0.4%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 97.3%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 324 people aged 15 years and over in Gumeracha (L) were in the labour force. Of these 58.3% worked full-time, 32.1% worked part-time, 4.0% were away from work, 1.5% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.0% were unemployed. 243 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Gumeracha (L) were Technicians and Trades Workers 20.3%, Professionals 18.3%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 16.4%, Community and Personal Service Workers 11.3%, Labourers 10.9%, Managers 10.0%, Sales Workers 8.0% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 5.1%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Gumeracha (L), the most common responses for industry of employment included Hospitals 5.8%, School Education 5.1%, Local Government Administration 3.2%, Building Structure Services 2.9% and State Government Administration 2.9%.

In the 2006 Census in Gumeracha (L), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $408, the median family income was $1,100 and the median household income was $976.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 200 families in Gumeracha (L): of these 39.0% were couple families without children, 45.0% were couple families with children, 16.0% 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 256 occupied private dwellings were counted in Gumeracha (L).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Gumeracha (L), 89.1% were separate houses, 2.3% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 5.9% were flats, units or apartments and 2.7% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Gumeracha (L), 34.4% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 46.9% were owned with a mortgage and 13.3% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Gumeracha (L), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 32.4% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 61.8% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Gumeracha (L), the median weekly rent was $150. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,083. The average people per household was 2.6 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Gumeracha (L), 77.0% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 19.9% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.