Campbell Town (L)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 772 people were usually resident in Campbell Town (L): of these 46.9% were male and 53.1% were female. Of the total population 3.5% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 16.8% of people usually resident in Campbell Town (L) were children aged 0-14 years, and 41.3% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 47 years.

In the 2006 Census, 96.1% of people usually resident in Campbell Town (L) were Australian citizens, 8.8% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 52.1% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Campbell Town (L) were married, 12.4% were either separated or divorced, 10.1% were widowed and 26.1% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 85.5% of people usually resident in Campbell Town (L), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 4.8%, Netherlands 0.8%, Philippines 0.5%, Scotland 0.5% and Denmark 0.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Campbell Town (L) were Anglican 50.0%, No Religion 16.2%, Catholic 13.6%, Presbyterian and Reformed 4.1% and Uniting Church 4.0%.

In the 2006 Census, there were no other responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Campbell Town (L). English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 98.2%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 310 people aged 15 years and over in Campbell Town (L) were in the labour force. Of these 53.5% worked full-time, 31.6% worked part-time, 4.8% were away from work, 2.6% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 7.4% were unemployed. 318 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Campbell Town (L) were Labourers 24.4%, Technicians and Trades Workers 19.5%, Community and Personal Service Workers 13.6%, Managers 9.1%, Sales Workers 9.1%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 9.1%, Professionals 8.4% and Clerical and Administrative Workers 5.9%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Campbell Town (L), the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 8.4%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 6.3%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 5.6%, Bakery Product Manufacturing 5.2% and Accommodation 4.2%.

In the 2006 Census in Campbell Town (L), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $302, the median family income was $677 and the median household income was $534.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 222 families in Campbell Town (L): of these 50.9% were couple families without children, 35.6% were couple families with children, 11.7% were one parent families and 1.8% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 342 occupied private dwellings were counted in Campbell Town (L).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Campbell Town (L), 89.2% were separate houses, 5.3% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 2.6% were flats, units or apartments and 2.9% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Campbell Town (L), 47.4% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 24.0% were owned with a mortgage and 26.9% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Campbell Town (L), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 8.7% were rented from a real estate agent, 25.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 59.8% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Campbell Town (L), the median weekly rent was $90. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $563. 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 Campbell Town (L), 62.6% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 35.7% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.