Saddleworth (L)

Demographics & education

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.

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.

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.

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

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%.

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%.

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

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.

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%.

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%.

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.

Family composition

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.

Dwelling structure

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.