Onslow (L)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 573 people were usually resident in Onslow (L): of these 53.9% were male and 46.1% were female. Of the total population 33.5% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 20.6% of people usually resident in Onslow (L) were children aged 0-14 years, and 17.5% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 37 years.

In the 2006 Census, 86.9% of people usually resident in Onslow (L) were Australian citizens, 12.7% were born overseas and 1.6% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 31.4% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Onslow (L) were married, 18.0% were either separated or divorced, 4.4% were widowed and 46.3% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 77.7% of people usually resident in Onslow (L), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 3.8%, New Zealand 3.3%, Lebanon 0.7%, Germany 0.7% and Indonesia 0.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Onslow (L) were No Religion 32.5%, Anglican 16.1%, Catholic 14.0%, Australian Aboriginal Traditional Religions 7.9% and Churches of Christ 4.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Onslow (L) were Banyjima 1.6%, Spanish 0.7%, Indonesian 0.7% and Arabic 0.5%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 85.3%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 296 people aged 15 years and over in Onslow (L) were in the labour force. Of these 59.8% worked full-time, 17.6% worked part-time, 6.4% were away from work, 6.4% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 9.8% were unemployed. 111 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Onslow (L) were Technicians and Trades Workers 19.1%, Labourers 15.4%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 13.9%, Managers 13.1%, Professionals 12.0%, Community and Personal Service Workers 12.0%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 7.5% and Sales Workers 3.0%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Onslow (L), the most common responses for industry of employment included Other Non-Metallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying 20.2%, School Education 7.1%, Local Government Administration 5.6%, Accommodation 4.1% and Supermarket and Grocery Stores 3.4%.

In the 2006 Census in Onslow (L), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $428, the median family income was $1,133 and the median household income was $961.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 152 families in Onslow (L): of these 51.3% were couple families without children, 29.6% were couple families with children, 17.1% were one parent families and 2.0% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 421 occupied private dwellings were counted in Onslow (L).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Onslow (L), 47.3% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 4.8% were flats, units or apartments and 48.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Onslow (L), 39.4% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 8.3% were owned with a mortgage and 38.7% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Onslow (L), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 1.8% were rented from a real estate agent, 24.5% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 69.3% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Onslow (L), the median weekly rent was $90. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $870. The average people per household was 2.3 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.2.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Onslow (L), 36.1% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 16.9% were single (or lone) person households and 2.1% were group households.