Evandale

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 1,059 people were usually resident in Evandale: of these 50.2% were male and 49.8% were female. Of the total population 1.9% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 24.7% of people usually resident in Evandale were children aged 0-14 years, and 26.0% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 39 years.

In the 2006 Census, 93.3% of people usually resident in Evandale were Australian citizens, 9.9% were born overseas and 0.4% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 61.0% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Evandale were married, 12.3% were either separated or divorced, 5.8% were widowed and 21.2% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 86.6% of people usually resident in Evandale, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 6.5%, Germany 0.7%, Scotland 0.6%, Zimbabwe 0.6% and New Zealand 0.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Evandale were Anglican 36.6%, No Religion 18.4%, Catholic 17.0%, Uniting Church 5.9% and Presbyterian and Reformed 2.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Evandale were Dutch 0.3%, Cantonese 0.3% and Tagalog 0.3%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 96.2%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 494 people aged 15 years and over in Evandale were in the labour force. Of these 57.3% worked full-time, 33.6% worked part-time, 4.0% were away from work, 1.8% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.2% were unemployed. 278 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Evandale were Clerical and Administrative Workers 16.5%, Technicians and Trades Workers 16.3%, Professionals 16.1%, Sales Workers 12.1%, Managers 11.3%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.6%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 8.6% and Labourers 7.7%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Evandale, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 5.9%, Hospitals 4.4%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 2.9%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 2.5% and Legal and Accounting Services 2.5%.

In the 2006 Census in Evandale, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $440, the median family income was $1,048 and the median household income was $894.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 307 families in Evandale: of these 38.4% were couple families without children, 45.3% were couple families with children, 16.3% 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 398 occupied private dwellings were counted in Evandale.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Evandale, 98.5% were separate houses, 1.5% 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 Evandale, 40.5% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 40.2% were owned with a mortgage and 14.8% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Evandale, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 25.4% were rented from a real estate agent, 11.9% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 52.5% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Evandale, the median weekly rent was $145. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $867. 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 Evandale, 75.6% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 22.1% were single (or lone) person households and 1.0% were group households.