Statistics

Area1852 km²
Population1183 - Males 591 - Females 592
Includes people of Indigenous origin Males 51 – Females 67
No of Dwellings111 separate houses:
330 semi detached
14 flats
5 other dwellings
Length of Roads271.4 km sealed
877km unsealed
No of Councillors7
Total Rates levied 2005/2006$807,000
Total Revenue 2005/2006$3,575,167
Average Annual Rainfall328.5mm
Population (figures derived from 2001 census)MaleFemaleTotal
Total persons5915921183
Aged 15 years and over363336699
Aged 65 years and over102125227
Aboriginal5366119
Born in Australia5034981001
Born overseas5071121
Indigenous persons 18 years and over324274
Australian Citizen503495998
Total of 1165 persons = % change of –3.7% from 1996 total of 1210 persons

People of Indigenous Origin

There were 118 people (9.9%) who identified as being of Indigenous origin in the 2006 Census. This represents an increase of 24 people since the 2006 Census.

In the 2001 Census there were 94 people (8.1%) who identified as being of Indigenous origin.

Age by Sex


0-14 years15-24 years25-44 years45-64 years65 years+Total
Male12642154167102562
Female12950140146125598
Total255922943132271181
%21.597.7924.8926.519.22100

Age

The median age of people in the 2006 Census was 42 years. In the 1996 Census the median age of people was 35 years, in the 1991 Census it was 31 years.

Dwellings

In the 2006 Census, there were 111 seperate houses (24.13%) 330 semi detached (71.74%) 14 flats, units or apartments (3.04%) and 5 other dwellings (1.09%).

Individual Income

The median weekly individual income for people aged 15 years and over in the 2006 Census was $331.

Last modified 08-Oct-2007 04:32 PM