Stanley (L)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 458 people were usually resident in Stanley (L): of these 50.7% were male and 49.3% were female. Of the total population 7.9% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 18.8% of people usually resident in Stanley (L) were children aged 0-14 years, and 32.1% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 42 years.

In the 2006 Census, 90.6% of people usually resident in Stanley (L) were Australian citizens, 7.6% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 52.8% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Stanley (L) were married, 12.1% were either separated or divorced, 7.8% were widowed and 26.8% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 85.2% of people usually resident in Stanley (L), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 3.1%, New Zealand 2.0%, Philippines 1.3% and Scotland 1.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Stanley (L) were Anglican 27.7%, Catholic 23.1%, No Religion 17.5%, Presbyterian and Reformed 5.5% and Christian, nfd 3.7%.

In the 2006 Census, there were no other responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Stanley (L). English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 93.7%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 218 people aged 15 years and over in Stanley (L) were in the labour force. Of these 58.3% worked full-time, 32.1% worked part-time, 5.0% were away from work, 1.4% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.2% were unemployed. 127 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Stanley (L) were Labourers 30.8%, Managers 17.5%, Technicians and Trades Workers 10.4%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 10.0%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 10.0%, Professionals 8.5%, Community and Personal Service Workers 7.1% and Sales Workers 3.8%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Stanley (L), the most common responses for industry of employment included Accommodation 10.4%, Fishing 6.2%, Fruit and Vegetable Processing 5.7%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 5.2% and Seafood Processing 5.2%.

In the 2006 Census in Stanley (L), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $391, the median family income was $929 and the median household income was $720.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 126 families in Stanley (L): of these 50.8% were couple families without children, 34.9% were couple families with children, 14.3% 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 232 occupied private dwellings were counted in Stanley (L).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Stanley (L), 98.3% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 1.7% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Stanley (L), 39.2% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 22.0% were owned with a mortgage and 24.1% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Stanley (L), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 19.6% were rented from a real estate agent, 21.4% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 55.4% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Stanley (L), the median weekly rent was $135. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $750. 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 Stanley (L), 55.6% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 28.4% were single (or lone) person households and 1.7% were group households.