American River

Demographics & education

People tables are based on a person's place of usual residence on Census night

In the 2016 Census, there were 238 people in American River. Of these 49.6% were male and 50.4% were female. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people made up 1.2% of the population.

The median age of people in American River was 57 years. Children aged 0 - 14 years made up 16.1% of the population and people aged 65 years and over made up 34.9% of the population.

Of people in American River aged 15 years and over, 57.4% were married and 16.0% were either divorced or separated.

In American River, of people aged 15 years and over, 56.2% of people were in a registered marriage and 9.9% were in a de facto marriage.

In American River 26.3% of people were attending an educational institution. Of these, 25.8% were in primary school, 16.7% in secondary school and 4.5% in a tertiary or technical institution.

Of people aged 15 and over in American River, 14.2% reported having completed Year 12 as their highest level of educational attainment, 17.2% had completed a Certificate III or IV and 4.9% had completed an Advanced Diploma or Diploma.

Cultural & language diversity

The most common ancestries in American River were English 40.5%, Australian 30.3%, Scottish 8.5%, German 6.5% and Irish 3.1%.

Respondents had the option of reporting up to two ancestries on their Census form, and this is captured by the Ancestry Multi Response (ANCP) variable used in this table. Therefore, the total responses count will not equal the persons count for this area. Calculated percentages represent a proportion of all responses from people in American River (including those who did not state an ancestry).

In American River, 68.0% of people were born in Australia. The most common countries of birth were England 12.4%, New Zealand 2.5%, Germany 1.7%, Croatia 1.2% and United States of America 1.2%.

In American River, 56.6% of people had both parents born in Australia and 26.0% of people had both parents born overseas.

In American River, the most common countries of birth for male parents were Australia 64.8%, England 14.3%, New Zealand 3.9%, United Kingdom, Channel Islands and Isle of Man, nfd 3.5% and Germany 1.3%.

In American River, the most common countries of birth for female parents were Australia 62.8%, England 14.1%, United Kingdom, Channel Islands and Isle of Man, nfd 2.6%, New Zealand 2.1% and Croatia 2.1%.

The most common responses for religion in American River were No Religion, so described 40.9%, Anglican 17.7%, Not stated 17.3%, Catholic 8.9% and Uniting Church 8.4%. In American River, Christianity was the largest religious group reported overall (49.5%) (this figure excludes not stated responses).

In American River 88.0% of people only spoke English at home. The only other response for language spoken at home was French 1.2%.

Employment

There were 66 people who reported being in the labour force in the week before Census night in American River. Of these 28.8% were employed full time, 57.6% were employed part-time and 6.1% were unemployed.

The ABS Labour Force Survey provides the official estimates of Australia's unemployment rate. More information about Census and labour force status is provided in Understanding the Census and Census Data.

Of employed people in American River, 27.6% worked 1 to 15 hours, 13.8% worked 16 to 24 hours and 20.7% worked 40 hours or more.

The most common occupations in American River included Managers 21.9%, Community and Personal Service Workers 21.9%, Technicians and Trades Workers 16.4%, Professionals 9.6%, Labourers 9.6%, Sales Workers 8.2%, Machinery Operators and Drivers 6.8% and Clerical and Administrative Workers 5.5%.

Of the employed people in American River, the most common responses for industry of employment included Accommodation 30.3%, Primary Education 15.2%, Pubs, Taverns and Bars 9.1%, Water Passenger Transport 9.1% and Market Research and Statistical Services 9.1%.

The median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over in American River was $421.

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In American River, on the day of the Census, the only responses for methods of travel to work for employed people were Car, as driver 55.1%, Worked at home 13.0%, Car, as passenger 5.8% and Walked only 4.3%. On the day, 0.0% of employed people used public transport (train, bus, ferry, tram/light rail) as at least one of their methods of travel to work and 62.3% used car (either as driver or as passenger).

In American River, of people aged 15 years and over, 64.8% did unpaid domestic work in the week before the Census. During the two weeks before the Census, 18.4% provided care for children and 8.9% assisted family members or others due to a disability, long term illness or problems related to old age. In the year before the Census, 29.1% of people did voluntary work through an organisation or a group.

View the data quality statements for: Unpaid domestic work (DOMP) Unpaid child care (CHCAREP) Unpaid assistance (UNCAREP) Voluntary work (VOLWP)

Of people who did unpaid domestic work in the week before the Census in American River, 27.6% worked 5 to 14 hours, 11.6% worked 15 to 29 hours and 11.6% worked 30 hours or more.

Family composition

Of the families in American River, 20.0% were couple families with children, 60.0% were couple families without children and 20.0% were one parent families.

In American River, 28.6% of single parents were male and 71.4% were female.

Employment status of couple families

In American River, of couple families with children, 5.2% had both partners employed full-time, 8.6% had both employed part-time and 5.2% had one employed full-time and the other part-time.

The ABS Labour Force Survey provides the official estimates of Australia's unemployment rate. More information about Census and labour force status is provided in Understanding the Census and Census Data.

Dwelling structure

Dwelling tables exclude visitor only and other non-classifiable households

In American River, 45.6% of private dwellings were occupied and 54.4% were unoccupied.

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Of occupied private dwellings in American River, 95.1% were separate houses, 4.9% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In American River, of occupied private dwellings 6.7% had 1 bedroom, 26.7% had 2 bedrooms and 42.9% had 3 bedrooms. The average number of bedrooms per occupied private dwelling was 2.8. The average household size was 2.1 people.

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Of occupied private dwellings in American River, 51.0% were owned outright, 22.5% were owned with a mortgage and 20.6% were rented.

Household composition

In American River, of all households, 66.7% were family households, 33.3% were single person households and 0.0% were group households.

In American River, 47.7% of households had a weekly household income of less than $650 and 0.0% of households had a weekly income of more than $3000.

Mortgage & rent

Proportions are calculated using all tenure types for occupied private dwellings. This excludes visitor only and other non-classifiable households.

The number of households where rent payments were 30% or more of an imputed income measure are expressed in this table as a proportion of the total number of households in an area (including those households which were not renting, and excluding the small proportion of visitor only and other non-classifiable households). The nature of the income imputation means that the reported proportion may significantly overstate the true proportion.

The number of households where mortgage repayments were 30% or more of an imputed income measure are expressed in this table as a proportion of the total number of households in an area (including those households which were renting, and excluding the small proportion of visitor only and other non-classifiable households). The nature of the income imputation means that the reported proportion may significantly overstate the true proportion.

Number of motor vehicles

In American River, 35.9% of occupied private dwellings had one registered motor vehicle garaged or parked at their address, 44.7% had two registered motor vehicles and 8.7% had three or more registered motor vehicles.

Internet connection

In American River, 71.9% of households had at least one person access the internet from the dwelling. This could have been through a desktop/laptop computer, mobile or smart phone, tablet, music or video player, gaming console, smart TV or any other device.

People characteristics

In American River, 100.0% of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people were male and 0.0% were female. The median age was 0 years.

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Dwelling characteristics

Dwelling tables exclude visitor only and other non-classifiable households. These tables represent occupied private dwellings where at least one Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait islander person was present.

In American River, for dwellings occupied by Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, the average household size was 0 persons, with 0 persons per bedroom. The median household income was $0.

View the data quality statements for: Number of Bedrooms in Private Dwelling (BEDD) Household composition (HHCD) Indigenous household Indicator (INGDWTD)

In American River, for dwellings occupied by Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, the median weekly rent was $0 and the median monthly mortgage repayment was $0.

View the data quality statements for: Rent weekly payments (RNTD) Mortgage monthly repayments (MRED) Indigenous household Indicator (INGDWTD)