Population
In the 2006 Census (held on 8th August 2006), there were 28,766 persons usually resident in Byron Shire: 14,146 residents (49.2%) were males and 14,620 (50.8%) were females.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People
Of the total population in Byron Shire 445 (1.5%) were Indigenous persons, compared with 2.3% Indigenous persons in Australia.
Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Communities
74.7% of residents were born in Australia. (This compares to 82% in the 1996 census.) Other common responses within Byron Shire were: England 5.1%, New Zealand 2.1%, Germany 1.1%, USA 1.1% and Netherlands 0.5% English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 25031 (87%) residents of Byron Shire on census night. The most common languages other than English spoken at home were: German 1.1%, French 0.5%, Hebrew 0.4%, Italian 0.4% and Spanish 0.3%.
Households (2006)
Average household size = 2.4% Households included Family household = 7098 (59.4%) Lone person household = 2853 (23.9%) Group Household = 762 (6.4%)
Family Life
In the 2006 Census, there were 7,212 families in Byron Shire: 39.1% were couple families with children, 36.0% were couple families without children, 23.7% were one parent families and 1.3% were other families.
39.1% of residents aged 15 years and over were married, 37.5 never married, 17.8% separated or divorced and 5.5% widowed.
Age Groups
0 – 14 years 5586 (19.4%) 15 – 24 years 3322 (11.5%) 25 – 54 years 12859 (44.7%) 55 – 64 years 3516 (12.2%) 65 years and over 3483 (12.1%) Total 28766 Median Age 41 (Australia 37)
Income
In Byron Shire the median weekly individual income for residents aged 15 years and over was $383, compared with $466 in Australia.
The median weekly household income was $738, compared with $1027 in Australia. The median weekly family income was $932, compared with $1171 in Australia.
Home Ownership
In 2006 33.7% of occupied dwellings were fully owned, 29.8% were rented and 25.4% were being purchased.
Rent
In 2006 median weekly rent in Byron Shire was $250 compared to $190 in Australia.
Housing Loan Repayment
Median monthly housing loan repayment was $1,200 compared to Australia $1,300.