The census data has been released and here is a snapshot of figures for Crookwell and the broader Upper Lachlan area.
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Interesting points are, at the time of the census; 26.0% of people were attending an educational institution, 79.9% of people had both parents born in Australia and 87.6% of private dwellings were occupied and 12.4% were unoccupied.
There are 2641 residents, 49.3% are male and 50.7% are female with the median age being 50.
Throughout the Upper Lachlan there are 7965 people of which 50.9% are male, 49.1% are female and the median age is 48.
The median age of people in Crookwell was 50 years. Children aged 0 - 14 years made up 16.4% of the population and people aged 65 years and over made up 28.2% of the population.
The median age of people in Upper Lachlan Shire was 48 years. Children aged 0 - 14 years made up 17.5% of the population and people aged 65 years and over made up 23.5% of the population.
Of people in Crookwell aged 15 years and over, 52.1% were married and 13.2% were either divorced or separated.
Of people in Upper Lachlan Shire aged 15 years and over, 54.5% were married and 12.7% were either divorced or separated.
In Crookwell of people aged 15 years and over, 53.6% of people were in a registered marriage and 9.0% were in a de facto marriage.
In Upper Lachlan Shire of people aged 15 years and over, 55.1% of people were in a registered marriage and 9.0% were in a de facto marriage.
In Crookwell 26.0% of people were attending an educational institution. Of these, 28.6% were in primary school, 18.8% in secondary school and 13.9% in a tertiary or technical institution.
In Upper Lachlan Shire 27.5% of people were attending an educational institution. Of these, 27.3% were in primary school, 19.3% in secondary school and 13.1% in a tertiary or technical institution.
The most common ancestries in Crookwell were Australian 34.4%, English 32.2%, Irish 12.6%, Scottish 7.5% and German 2.0%.
The most common ancestries in Upper Lachlan Shire were Australian 33.2%, English 30.1%, Irish 12.0%, Scottish 9.0% and German 2.1%.
In Crookwell 85.8% of people were born in Australia. The most common countries of birth were England 2.1%, New Zealand 0.9%, Germany 0.3%, Indonesia 0.3% and Scotland 0.3%.
In Upper Lachlan Shire 83.9% of people were born in Australia. The most common countries of birth were England 2.3%, New Zealand 0.9%, Scotland 0.3%, Germany 0.3% and United States of America 0.3%.
In Crookwell 79.9% of people had both parents born in Australia and 6.8% of people had both parents born overseas.
In Upper Lachlan Shire 75.6% of people had both parents born in Australia and 8.5% of people had both parents born overseas.
In Crookwell the most common countries of birth for male parents were Australia 84.2%, England 3.5%, New Zealand 1.3%, Scotland 0.5% and Germany
In Upper Lachlan Shire the most common countries of birth for male parents were Australia 79.7%, England 3.8%, New Zealand 1.2%, Scotland 0.9% and Netherlands 0.7%.
In Crookwell the most common countries of birth for female parents were Australia 84.6%, England 3.5%, New Zealand 1.0%, Scotland 0.7% and China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) 0.5%.
In Upper Lachlan Shire the most common countries of birth for female parents were Australia 80.5%, England 4.0%, New Zealand 1.2%, Scotland 0.8% and Netherlands 0.5%.
The most common responses for religion in Crookwell were Catholic 34.9%, Anglican 30.1%, No Religion, so described 14.3%, Uniting Church 7.8% and Not stated 7.6%. In Crookwell Christianity was the largest religious group reported overall (83.4%).
The most common responses for religion in Upper Lachlan Shire were Catholic 31.0%, Anglican 28.6%, No Religion, so described 17.9%, Not stated 9.5% and Uniting Church 5.5%. In Upper Lachlan Shire (A) (Local Government Areas), Christianity was the largest religious group reported overall (78.7%).
The most common responses for religion in Crookwell were Catholic 34.9%, Anglican 30.1%, No Religion, so described 14.3%, Uniting Church 7.8% and Not stated 7.6%. In Crookwell (State Suburbs), Christianity was the largest religious group reported overall (83.4%).
In Upper Lachlan Shire 90.7% of people only spoke English at home. Other languages spoken at home included German 0.2%, Greek 0.1%, Mandarin 0.1%, Dutch 0.1% and Maltese 0.1%.
The median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over in Crookwell was $574.
The median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over in Upper Lachlan Shire was $609.
In Crookwell of people aged 15 years and over, 69.9% did unpaid domestic work in the week before the Census. During the two weeks before the Census, 25.2% provided care for children and 14.1% assisted family members or others due to a disability, long term illness or problems related to old age. In the year before the Census, 28.0% of people did voluntary work through an organisation or a group.
In Upper Lachlan Shire of people aged 15 years and over, 71.3% did unpaid domestic work in the week before the Census. During the two weeks before the Census, 26.0% provided care for children and 13.6% assisted family members or others due to a disability, long term illness or problems related to old age. In the year before the Census, 29.7% of people did voluntary work through an organisation or a group.
Of people who did unpaid domestic work in the week before the Census in Crookwell 25.6% worked 5 to 14 hours, 14.7% worked 15 to 29 hours and 12.6% worked 30 hours or more.
Of people who did unpaid domestic work in the week before the Census in Upper Lachlan Shire 27.1% worked 5 to 14 hours, 14.0% worked 15 to 29 hours and 12.2% worked 30 hours or more.
Of the families in Crookwell 35.6% were couple families with children, 49.6% were couple families without children and 13.2% were one parent families.
Of the families in Upper Lachlan Shire 38.5% were couple families with children, 48.5% were couple families without children and 11.8% were one parent families.
In Crookwell 14.0% of single parents were male and 86.0% were female.
In Upper Lachlan Shire 20.0% of single parents were male and 80.0% were female.
In Crookwell 87.6% of private dwellings were occupied and 12.4% were unoccupied.
In Upper Lachlan Shire 72.1% of private dwellings were occupied and 27.9% were unoccupied.
Of occupied private dwellings in Crookwell 93.4% were separate houses, 5.2% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.3% were flat or apartments and 1.0% were other dwellings.
Of occupied private dwellings in Upper Lachlan Shire 94.9% were separate houses, 2.5% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.1% were flat or apartments and 1.6% were other dwellings.
In Crookwell of occupied private dwellings 2.4% had 1 bedroom, 15.2% had 2 bedrooms and 47.6% had 3 bedrooms. The average number of bedrooms per occupied private dwelling was 3.2. The average household size was 2.2 people.
In Upper Lachlan Shire of occupied private dwellings 3.4% had 1 bedroom, 14.0% had 2 bedrooms and 43.2% had 3 bedrooms. The average number of bedrooms per occupied private dwelling was 3.3. The average household size was 2.4 people.
Of occupied private dwellings in Crookwell 49.0% were owned outright, 25.4% were owned with a mortgage and 21.2% were rented.
Of occupied private dwellings in Upper Lachlan Shire 47.5% were owned outright, 31.3% were owned with a mortgage and 17.3% were rented.
In Crookwell of all households, 66.3% were family households, 32.2% were single person households and 1.5% were group households.
In Upper Lachlan Shire of all households, 69.4% were family households, 29.0% were single person households and 1.6% were group households.
In Crookwell 29.9% of households had a weekly household income of less than $650 and 6.3% of households had a weekly income of more than $3000.
In Upper Lachlan Shire 25.2% of households had a weekly household income of less than $650 and 10.8% of households had a weekly income of more than $3000.
In Crookwell 31.8% of occupied private dwellings had one registered motor vehicle garaged or parked at their address, 36.3% had two registered motor vehicles and 23.2% had three or more registered motor vehicles.
In Upper Lachlan Shire 25.8% of occupied private dwellings had one registered motor vehicle garaged or parked at their address, 38.2% had two registered motor vehicles and 29.3% had three or more registered motor vehicles.
In Crookwell 68.5% 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.
In Upper Lachlan Shire 72.4% 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.
In Crookwell for dwellings occupied by Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, the average household size was 2.8 persons, with 0.8 persons per bedroom. The median household income was $1,224.
In Upper Lachlan Shire for dwellings occupied by Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, the average household size was 3 persons, with 0.9 persons per bedroom. The median household income was $1,281.
In Crookwell for dwellings occupied by Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, the median weekly rent was $235 and the median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,425.
In Upper Lachlan Shire for dwellings occupied by Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, the median weekly rent was $240 and the median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,350.
In Crookwell 42.0% of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people were male and 58.0% were female. The median age was 21 years.
In Upper Lachlan Shire 54.5% of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people were male and 45.5% were female. The median age was 24 years.