Saddleworth (L)

2006 Census All persons QuickStats
Geography type Urban Centres and Localities
Area code UCL423800
People 425
Male 218
Female 207
Median age 48
Australian citizenship 390
People born overseas 45
Overseas visitors (excluded from people counts) 3
Families 132
All private dwellings (including unoccupied) 208
Average people per household 2.2
Median weekly household income $567
Median monthly mortgage repayment $579
Median weekly rent $111

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People

demographics & education | cultural & language diversity | employment

Demographics & education

People Saddleworth (L) % Saddleworth (L) Australia % Australia
Total 425 -- 19,855,288 --
Male 218 51.3 9,799,252 49.4
Female 207 48.7 10,056,036 50.6
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Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people 5 1.2 455,031 2.3

In the 2006 Census, 425 people were usually resident in Saddleworth (L): of these 51.3% were male and 48.7% were female. Of the total population 1.2% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

Age
People
Saddleworth (L) % Saddleworth (L) Australia % Australia
0-4 years 24 5.6 1,260,405 6.3
5-14 years 38 8.9 2,676,807 13.5
15-24 years 44 10.4 2,704,276 13.6
25-54 years 154 36.2 8,376,751 42.2
55-64 years 52 12.2 2,192,675 11.0
65 years and over 112 26.4 2,644,374 13.3
Median age 48 -- 37 --

In the 2006 Census, 14.6% of people usually resident in Saddleworth (L) were children aged 0-14 years, and 38.6% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 48 years.

Selected characteristics Saddleworth (L) % Saddleworth (L) Australia % Australia
Australian citizenship 390 91.8 17,095,569 86.1
People born overseas 45 10.6 4,416,037 22.2
Overseas visitors (excluded from people counts) 3 0.7 206,358 1.0

In the 2006 Census, 91.8% of people usually resident in Saddleworth (L) were Australian citizens, 10.6% were born overseas and 0.7% people were overseas visitors.

Registered marital status
People aged 15 years and over
Saddleworth (L) % Saddleworth (L) Australia % Australia
Married 201 55.5 7,900,684 49.6
Separated or divorced 50 13.8 1,801,979 11.3
Widowed 29 8.0 936,813 5.9
Never married 85 23.5 5,278,600 33.2

In the 2006 Census, 55.5% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Saddleworth (L) were married, 13.8% were either separated or divorced, 8.0% were widowed and 23.5% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

Country of birth Saddleworth (L) % Saddleworth (L) Australia % Australia
Australia 353 83.1 14,072,944 70.9
Other top responses:  null  null  null  null
England 27 6.4 856,939 4.3
Netherlands 4 0.9 78,928 0.4
Germany 3 0.7 106,525 0.5
United States of America 3 0.7 61,720 0.3
Denmark 3 0.7 8,962 0.0

In the 2006 Census, 83.1% of people usually resident in Saddleworth (L), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 6.4%, Netherlands 0.9%, Germany 0.7%, United States of America 0.7% and Denmark 0.7%.

Religious affiliation, top responses Saddleworth (L) % Saddleworth (L) Australia % Australia
No Religion 102 24.0 3,706,557 18.7
Uniting Church 84 19.8 1,135,422 5.7
Catholic 61 14.4 5,126,882 25.8
Lutheran 57 13.4 251,106 1.3
Anglican 50 11.8 3,718,248 18.7

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Saddleworth (L) were No Religion 24.0%, Uniting Church 19.8%, Catholic 14.4%, Lutheran 13.4% and Anglican 11.8%.

Language, top responses (other than English) Saddleworth (L) % Saddleworth (L) Australia % Australia
Dutch 4 0.9 36,182 0.2
Tagalog 3 0.7 53,282 0.3
Russian 3 0.7 36,501 0.2
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English only spoken at home 404 95.1 15,581,333 78.5

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Saddleworth (L) were Dutch 0.9%, Tagalog 0.7% and Russian 0.7%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 95.1%.

Employment

Employment
People aged 15 years and over
Saddleworth (L) % Saddleworth (L) Australia % Australia
Worked full-time 83 57.2 5,827,432 60.7
Worked part-time 43 29.7 2,685,193 27.9
Away from work 6 4.1 337,991 3.5
Hours worked not stated 3 2.1 253,567 2.6
Unemployed 10 6.9 503,804 5.2
Not in the labour force 200 -- 5,271,116 --
Total in labour force (includes employed and unemployed people) 145 -- 9,607,987 --
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During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 145 people aged 15 years and over in Saddleworth (L) were in the labour force. Of these 57.2% worked full-time, 29.7% worked part-time, 4.1% were away from work, 2.1% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 6.9% were unemployed. 200 people were not in the labour force.

Occupation
Employed people aged 15 years and over
Saddleworth (L) % Saddleworth (L) Australia % Australia
Labourers 26 19.3 952,520 10.5
Technicians and Trades Workers 22 16.3 1,309,258 14.4
Managers 17 12.6 1,202,267 13.2
Professionals 17 12.6 1,806,010 19.8
Community and Personal Service Workers 16 11.9 801,906 8.8
Clerical and Administrative Workers 12 8.9 1,365,805 15.0
Machinery Operators And Drivers 11 8.1 604,616 6.6
Sales Workers 10 7.4 896,208 9.8

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Saddleworth (L) were Labourers 19.3%, Technicians and Trades Workers 16.3%, Managers 12.6%, Professionals 12.6%, Community and Personal Service Workers 11.9%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 8.9%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 8.1% and Sales Workers 7.4%.

Industry of employment, top responses
Employed people aged 15 years and over
Saddleworth (L) % Saddleworth (L) Australia % Australia
Fruit and Tree Nut Growing 13 9.6 30,390 0.3
School Education 10 7.4 414,214 4.5
Supermarket and Grocery Stores 9 6.7 218,821 2.4
Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 7 5.2 133,275 1.5
Local Government Administration 7 5.2 128,838 1.4

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Saddleworth (L), the most common responses for industry of employment included Fruit and Tree Nut Growing 9.6%, School Education 7.4%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 6.7%, Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 5.2% and Local Government Administration 5.2%.

Median weekly incomes
People aged 15 years and over
Saddleworth (L) % Saddleworth (L) Australia % Australia
Personal 305 -- 466 --
Family 675 -- 1,171 --
Household 567 -- 1,027 --

In the 2006 Census in Saddleworth (L), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $305, the median family income was $675 and the median household income was $567.

Families

family composition

Family composition

Family composition Saddleworth (L) % Saddleworth (L) Australia % Australia
Couple family without children 75 56.8 1,943,643 37.2
Couple family with children 40 30.3 2,362,582 45.3
One parent family 17 12.9 823,254 15.8
Other family 0 0.0 89,686 1.7
Total families 132 -- 5,219,165 --

In the 2006 Census, there were 132 families in Saddleworth (L): of these 56.8% were couple families without children, 30.3% were couple families with children, 12.9% were one parent families and 0.0% were other families.

Dwellings

dwelling structure | dwelling characteristics | household composition

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

Dwelling type Saddleworth (L) % Saddleworth (L) Australia % Australia
Occupied private dwellings 186 -- 7,596,183 --
All private dwellings (including unoccupied) 208 -- 8,426,559 --

In the 2006 Census 186 occupied private dwellings were counted in Saddleworth (L).

Dwelling structure
Occupied private dwellings
Saddleworth (L) % Saddleworth (L) Australia % Australia
Separate house 186 100.0 5,685,387 74.8
Semi-detached, row or terrace house, townhouse etc 0 0.0 702,550 9.2
Flat, unit or apartment 0 0.0 1,076,315 14.2
Other dwelling 0 0.0 127,337 1.7
Dwelling type not stated 0 0.0 4,594 0.1

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Saddleworth (L), 100.0% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

Tenure
Occupied private dwellings
Saddleworth (L) % Saddleworth (L) Australia % Australia
Owned outright 92 49.5 2,478,264 32.6
Owned with a mortgage (includes being purchased under rent/buy scheme) 60 32.3 2,448,205 32.2
Rented (includes rent-free) 24 12.9 2,063,947 27.2
Other tenure type 0 0.0 65,715 0.9
Tenure type not stated 9 4.8 540,050 7.1

In the 2006 Census in Saddleworth (L), 49.5% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 32.3% were owned with a mortgage and 12.9% were rented.

Landlord type
Occupied private dwellings being rented (including rent-free accommodation)
Saddleworth (L) % Saddleworth (L) Australia % Australia
Real estate agent 0 0.0 1,043,198 50.5
State or Territory housing authority 4 16.7 306,697 14.9
Other landlord type 17 70.8 652,012 31.6
Landlord type not stated 0 0.0 62,037 3.0

In the 2006 Census in Saddleworth (L), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 0.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 16.7% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 70.8% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

Dwelling characteristics Saddleworth (L) % Saddleworth (L) Australia % Australia
Median weekly rent 111 -- 190 --
Median monthly mortgage repayment 579 -- 1,300 --
Average people per household 2.2 -- 2.6 --
Average number of people per bedroom 1.1 -- 1.1 --

In the 2006 Census in Saddleworth (L), the median weekly rent was $111. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $579. The average people per household was 2.2 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

Household composition
Excludes visitor only and other not classifiable households
Saddleworth (L) % Saddleworth (L) Australia % Australia
Family households 131 70.4 5,122,760 67.4
Single (or lone) person households 47 25.3 1,740,481 22.9
Group households 4 2.2 280,856 3.7

In the 2006 Census in Saddleworth (L), 70.4% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 25.3% were single (or lone) person households and 2.2% were group households.

The information contained in this QuickStat has been produced by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. It contains data from the 2006 Census of Population & Housing held on 9 August 2006. Some values may have been adjusted to avoid release of confidential data. These adjustments may have a significant impact on the calculated percentages in QuickStats. For more information refer to Introduced Random Error. For further enquiries contact the ABS National Information and Referral Service on 1300 135 070 | www.abs.gov.au/census

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