Low Head (L)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 474 people were usually resident in Low Head (L): of these 51.5% were male and 48.5% were female. Of the total population 0.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 18.4% of people usually resident in Low Head (L) were children aged 0-14 years, and 38.0% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 48 years.

In the 2006 Census, 89.9% of people usually resident in Low Head (L) were Australian citizens, 14.3% were born overseas and 1.3% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 54.7% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Low Head (L) were married, 9.9% were either separated or divorced, 17.4% were widowed and 18.2% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 80.2% of people usually resident in Low Head (L), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 8.6%, Netherlands 1.3%, New Zealand 1.1%, Austria 1.1% and Italy 1.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Low Head (L) were Anglican 36.5%, Catholic 18.6%, No Religion 16.7%, Uniting Church 6.1% and Presbyterian and Reformed 3.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common response for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Low Head (L) was Hindi 1.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 94.1%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 187 people aged 15 years and over in Low Head (L) were in the labour force. Of these 63.1% worked full-time, 26.2% worked part-time, 5.3% were away from work, 3.7% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 1.6% were unemployed. 136 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Low Head (L) were Technicians and Trades Workers 27.7%, Professionals 15.8%, Managers 12.5%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 12.5%, Labourers 10.3%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 8.2%, Community and Personal Service Workers 7.1% and Sales Workers 4.3%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Low Head (L), the most common responses for industry of employment included Basic Non-Ferrous Metal Manufacturing 14.1%, Basic Ferrous Metal Manufacturing 8.2%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.3%, School Education 4.3% and Local Government Administration 3.8%.

In the 2006 Census in Low Head (L), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $537, the median family income was $1,258 and the median household income was $1,050.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 114 families in Low Head (L): of these 50.0% were couple families without children, 39.5% were couple families with children, 10.5% 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 178 occupied private dwellings were counted in Low Head (L).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Low Head (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 Low Head (L), 39.3% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 32.0% were owned with a mortgage and 28.7% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Low Head (L), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 15.7% were rented from a real estate agent, 5.9% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 70.6% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Low Head (L), the median weekly rent was $110. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $867. The average people per household was 2.3 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Low Head (L), 60.1% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 33.1% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.