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Echuca Demographics | PERSON CHARACTERISTICS | Echuca | % of total persons in Echuca | | % of total persons in Australia |
| | Total persons (excluding overseas visitors) | 12,358 | - | 19,855,288 | - | | Males | 5,916 | 47.9% | 9,799,252 | 49.4% | | Females | 6,442 | 52.1% | 10,056,036 | 50.6% | | Indigenous persons (comprises Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) | 389 | 3.1% | 455,031 | 2.3% |
In the 2006 Census (held on 8th August 2006), there were 12,358 persons usually resident in Campaspe (S) - Echuca (Statistical Local Area): 47.9% were males and 52.1% were females. Of the total population in Campaspe (S) - Echuca (Statistical Local Area) 3.1% were Indigenous persons, compared with 2.3% Indigenous persons in Australia. | |
| | AGE | | % of total persons in Echuca | Australia | % of total persons in Australia |
| | Age groups: |  | | 0-4 years | 866 | 7.0% | 1,260,405 | 6.3% | | 5-14 years | 1,809 | 14.6% | 2,676,807 | 13.5% | | 15-24 years | 1,472 | 11.9% | 2,704,276 | 13.6% | | 25-54 years | 4,798 | 38.8% | 8,376,751 | 42.2% | | 55-64 years | 1,336 | 10.8% | 2,192,675 | 11.0% | | 65 years and over | 2,079 | 16.8% | 2,644,374 | 13.3% | | | | Median age of persons | 38 | - | 37 | - |
In the 2006 Census 21.6% of the population usually resident in Campaspe (S) - Echuca (Statistical Local Area) were children aged between 0-14 years, and 27.6% were persons aged 55 years and over. The median age of persons in Campaspe (S) - Echuca (Statistical Local Area) was 38 years, compared with 37 years for persons in Australia. | |
| | SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS | | % of total persons in Echuca | Australia | % of total persons in Australia |
| | Australian citizenship | 11,319 | 91.6% | 17,095,569 | 86.1% | | Persons born overseas | 684 | 5.5% | 4,416,037 | 22.2% | | Overseas visitors (excluded from all other classifications) | 36 | 0.3% | 206,358 | 1.0% |
In the 2006 Census, 91.6% of persons usually resident in Campaspe (S) - Echuca (Statistical Local Area) were Australian citizens, 5.5% were born overseas and 0.3% were overseas visitors. | |
| | COUNTRY OF BIRTH | | | MAIN RESPONSES IN SELECTED REGION | | % of total persons in Echuca | Australia | % of total persons in Australia |
| | Australia | 10,869 | 88.0% | 14,072,944 | 70.9% | | England | 216 | 1.7% | 856,939 | 4.3% | | New Zealand | 115 | 0.9% | 389,463 | 2.0% | | Scotland | 47 | 0.4% | 130,204 | 0.7% | | Italy | 35 | 0.3% | 199,121 | 1.0% | | Netherlands | 32 | 0.3% | 78,928 | 0.4% |
In the 2006 Census, 88.0% of persons usually resident in Campaspe (S) - Echuca (Statistical Local Area) stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses within Campaspe (S) - Echuca (Statistical Local Area) were: England 1.7%, New Zealand 0.9%, Scotland 0.4%, Italy 0.3% and Netherlands 0.3%. | |
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</script>/info-blue.gif?OpenImageResource) | | | MAIN RESPONSES IN SELECTED REGION | | % of total persons in Echuca | Australia | % of total persons in Australia |
| | English only spoken at home | 11,531 | 93.3% | 15,581,333 | 78.5% | | Italian | 46 | 0.4% | 316,890 | 1.6% | | Greek | 16 | 0.1% | 252,220 | 1.3% | | German | 14 | 0.1% | 75,636 | 0.4% | | Mandarin | 12 | 0.1% | 220,601 | 1.1% | | Russian | 9 | 0.1% | 36,501 | 0.2% |
In the 2006 Census, English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 93.3% of persons usually resident in Campaspe (S) - Echuca (Statistical Local Area). The most common languages other than English spoken at home were: Italian 0.4%, Greek 0.1%, German 0.1%, Mandarin 0.1% and Russian 0.1%. | |
| | RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION | | | MAIN RESPONSES IN SELECTED REGION | | % of total persons in Echuca | Australia | % of total persons in Australia |
| | Catholic | 3,157 | 25.5% | 5,126,882 | 25.8% | | Anglican | 2,601 | 21.0% | 3,718,248 | 18.7% | | No Religion | 2,497 | 20.2% | 3,706,557 | 18.7% | | Uniting Church | 1,326 | 10.7% | 1,135,422 | 5.7% | | Presbyterian and Reformed | 555 | 4.5% | 596,668 | 3.0% |
In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for persons usually resident in Campaspe (S) - Echuca (Statistical Local Area) were Catholic 25.5%, Anglican 21.0%, No Religion 20.2%, Uniting Church 10.7% and Presbyterian and Reformed 4.5%. | | |
| | MARITAL STATUS (Population aged 15 years and over) | | % of persons aged 15 years and over in Echuca | Australia | % of persons aged 15 years and over in Australia |
| | Married | 4,843 | 50.0% | 7,900,684 | 49.6% | | Never married | 2,851 | 29.4% | 5,278,600 | 33.2% | | Separated or divorced | 1,198 | 12.4% | 1,801,979 | 11.3% | | Widowed | 794 | 8.2% | 936,813 | 5.9% |
In the 2006 Census, 50.0% of persons aged 15 years and over usually resident in Campaspe (S) - Echuca (Statistical Local Area) were married, 29.4% never married, 12.4% separated or divorced and 8.2% widowed. | |
| | LABOUR FORCE (Population aged 15 years and over) | | % of persons in the labour force in Echuca | Australia | % of persons in the labour force in Australia |
| | Total labour force (includes employed and unemployed persons) | 5,699 | - | 9,607,987 | - | | Employed full-time | 3,284 | 57.6% | 5,827,432 | 60.7% | | Employed part-time | 1,803 | 31.6% | 2,685,193 | 27.9% | | Employed away from work | 204 | 3.6% | 337,991 | 3.5% | | Employed hours not stated | 141 | 2.5% | 253,567 | 2.6% | | Unemployed | 267 | 4.7% | 503,804 | 5.2% | | Not in the labour force | 3,393 | - | 5,271,116 | - |
During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 5,699 people aged 15 years and over who were usually resident in Campaspe (S) - Echuca (Statistical Local Area) were in the labour force. Of these, 57.6% were employed full-time, 31.6% were employed part-time, 3.6% were employed but away from work, 2.5% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.7% were unemployed. There were 3,393 usual residents aged 15 years and over not in the labour force. | |
| | OCCUPATION (Employed persons aged 15 years and over) | | % of employed persons aged 15 years and over in Echuca | Australia | % of employed persons aged 15 years and over in Australia |
| | Technicians and Trades Workers | 889 | 16.4% | 1,309,258 | 14.4% | | Labourers | 812 | 14.9% | 952,520 | 10.5% | | Professionals | 764 | 14.1% | 1,806,010 | 19.8% | | Managers | 744 | 13.7% | 1,202,267 | 13.2% | | Sales Workers | 618 | 11.4% | 896,208 | 9.8% | | Clerical and Administrative Workers | 599 | 11.0% | 1,365,805 | 15.0% | | Community and Personal Service Workers | 592 | 10.9% | 801,906 | 8.8% | | Machinery Operators And Drivers | 330 | 6.1% | 604,616 | 6.6% |
In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for employed persons usually resident in Campaspe (S) - Echuca (Statistical Local Area) were Technicians and Trades Workers 16.4%, Labourers 14.9%, Professionals 14.1%, Managers 13.7% and Sales Workers 11.4%. | |
| | INDUSTRY OF EMPLOYMENT (Employed persons aged 15 years and over) | | | MAIN RESPONSES IN SELECTED REGION | | % of employed persons aged 15 years and over in Echuca | Australia | % of employed persons aged 15 years and over in Australia |
| | School Education | 338 | 6.2% | 414,214 | 4.5% | | Hospitals | 244 | 4.5% | 303,923 | 3.3% | | Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services | 239 | 4.4% | 328,521 | 3.6% | | Supermarket and Grocery Stores | 185 | 3.4% | 218,821 | 2.4% | | Accommodation | 182 | 3.4% | 117,705 | 1.3% |
In the 2006 Census, the most common industries of employment for persons aged 15 years and over usually resident in Campaspe (S) - Echuca (Statistical Local Area) were School Education 6.2%, Hospitals 4.5%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.4%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 3.4% and Accommodation 3.4%. | |
| | INCOME (Population aged 15 years and over) | | | Australia | |
| | Median individual income ($/weekly) | 421 | - | 466 | - | | Median household income ($/weekly) | 797 | - | 1,027 | - | | Median family income ($/weekly) | 1,046 | - | 1,171 | - |
In Campaspe (S) - Echuca (Statistical Local Area), the median weekly individual income for persons aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $421, compared with $466 in Australia. The median weekly household income was $797, compared with $1,027 in Australia. The median weekly family income was $1,046, compared with $1,171 in Australia. | |
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| | FAMILY CHARACTERISTICS | | % of total families in Echuca | Australia | % of total families in Australia |
| | Total families | 3,221 | - | 5,219,165 | - | | Couple families with children | 1,308 | 40.6% | 2,362,582 | 45.3% | | Couple families without children | 1,311 | 40.7% | 1,943,643 | 37.2% | | One parent families | 556 | 17.3% | 823,254 | 15.8% | | Other families | 46 | 1.4% | 89,686 | 1.7% |
In the 2006 Census, there were 3,221 families in Campaspe (S) - Echuca (Statistical Local Area): 40.6% were couple families with children, 40.7% were couple families without children, 17.3% were one parent families and 1.4% were other families. | |
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| | DWELLING CHARACTERISTICS - PRIVATE DWELLINGS (Includes Visitor only and other not classifiable households) | | % of total occupied private dwellings in Echuca | Australia | % of total occupied private dwellings in Australia |
| | Total private dwellings (includes unoccupied private dwellings) | 5,373 | - | 8,426,559 | - | | Occupied private dwellings: | 4,905 | - | 7,596,183 | - | | Separate house | 3,911 | 79.7% | 5,685,387 | 74.8% | | Semi-detached, row or terrace house, townhouse etc | 504 | 10.3% | 702,550 | 9.2% | | Flat, unit or apartment | 374 | 7.6% | 1,076,315 | 14.2% | | Other dwellings | 113 | 2.3% | 127,337 | 1.7% | | Not stated | 3 | 0.1% | 4,594 | 0.1% |
In the 2006 Census there were 4,905 occupied private dwellings counted in Campaspe (S) - Echuca (Statistical Local Area): 79.7% were separate houses, 10.3% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 7.6% were flats, units or apartments and 2.3% were other dwellings. | |
| | DWELLING CHARACTERISTICS - OCCUPIED PRIVATE DWELLINGS | | | Australia | |
| | Median rent ($/weekly) | 170 | - | 190 | - | | Median housing loan repayment ($/monthly) | 1,100 | - | 1,300 | - | | Average household size | 2.4 | - | 2.6 | - | | Average number of persons per bedroom | 1.1 | - | 1.1 | - |
In Campaspe (S) - Echuca (Statistical Local Area), the median weekly rent was $170, compared to $190 in Australia. The median monthly housing loan repayment was $1,100, compared to $1,300 in Australia. The average household size was 2.4 and the average number of persons per bedroom was 1.1. | |
| | TENURE TYPE - OCCUPIED PRIVATE DWELLINGS | | % of total occupied private dwellings in Echuca | Australia | % of total occupied private dwellings in Australia |
| | Fully owned | 1,603 | 32.7% | 2,478,264 | 32.6% | | Being purchased (includes being purchased under rent/buy scheme) | 1,469 | 29.9% | 2,448,205 | 32.2% | | Rented (includes rent-free) | 1,466 | 29.9% | 2,063,947 | 27.2% | | Other tenure type | 38 | 0.8% | 65,715 | 0.9% | | Not stated | 327 | 6.7% | 540,050 | 7.1% |
In Campaspe (S) - Echuca (Statistical Local Area), 32.7% of occupied private dwellings were fully owned, 29.9% were being purchased and 29.9% were rented. | |
| | HOUSEHOLD COMPOSITION - OCCUPIED PRIVATE DWELLINGS | | % of total occupied private dwellings in Echuca | Australia | % of total occupied private dwellings in Australia |
| | Family household | 3,200 | 65.2% | 5,122,760 | 67.4% | | Lone person household | 1,326 | 27.0% | 1,740,481 | 22.9% | | Group household | 158 | 3.2% | 280,856 | 3.7% |
In the 2006 Census in Campaspe (S) - Echuca (Statistical Local Area), 65.2% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 27.0% were lone person households and 3.2% were group households. | |
| | LANDLORD TYPE - OCCUPIED PRIVATE DWELLINGS BEING RENTED (including rent free accommodation) | | % of total rented dwellings in Echuca | Australia | % of total rented dwellings in Australia |
| | Real estate agent | 734 | 50.1% | 1,043,198 | 50.5% | | State or Territory housing authority | 408 | 27.8% | 306,697 | 14.9% | | Other landlord type | 297 | 20.3% | 652,012 | 31.6% | | Landlord type not stated | 27 | 1.8% | 62,037 | 3.0% |
In Campaspe (S) - Echuca (Statistical Local Area), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 50.1% were rented from a real estate agent, 27.8% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 20.3% were rented from other landlord type. In comparison, in Australia 50.5% were rented from a real estate agent and 14.9% from a state or territory housing authority.
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Source: www.censusdata.abs.gov.au
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