Narromine (A)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 6,508 people were usually resident in Narromine (A): of these 49.7% were male and 50.3% were female. Of the total population 15.8% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 23.4% of people usually resident in Narromine (A) were children aged 0-14 years, and 27.2% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 38 years.

In the 2006 Census, 93.4% of people usually resident in Narromine (A) were Australian citizens, 4.0% were born overseas and 0.2% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 52.1% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Narromine (A) were married, 11.9% were either separated or divorced, 7.4% were widowed and 28.7% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 90.9% of people usually resident in Narromine (A), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 1.2%, New Zealand 0.8%, Scotland 0.2%, Germany 0.2% and Netherlands 0.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Narromine (A) were Anglican 33.3%, Catholic 28.8%, Uniting Church 11.7%, No Religion 7.9% and Presbyterian and Reformed 4.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Narromine (A) were Italian 0.2%, Turkish 0.1%, German 0.1%, Arabic 0.1% and Cantonese 0.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 95.6%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 2,979 people aged 15 years and over in Narromine (A) were in the labour force. Of these 61.6% worked full-time, 26.3% worked part-time, 3.4% were away from work, 3.1% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 5.7% were unemployed. 1,778 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Narromine (A) were Managers 25.7%, Labourers 14.3%, Technicians and Trades Workers 12.6%, Professionals 11.6%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 9.8%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 8.8%, Community and Personal Service Workers 8.3% and Sales Workers 7.1%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Narromine (A), the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 21.1%, School Education 6.1%, Hospitals 3.5%, Road Freight Transport 3.3% and Local Government Administration 2.5%.

In the 2006 Census in Narromine (A), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $394, the median family income was $943 and the median household income was $725.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 1,775 families in Narromine (A): of these 39.0% were couple families without children, 42.5% were couple families with children, 16.9% were one parent families and 1.6% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 2,475 occupied private dwellings were counted in Narromine (A).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Narromine (A), 92.2% were separate houses, 1.3% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 4.4% were flats, units or apartments and 2.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Narromine (A), 39.6% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 26.9% were owned with a mortgage and 27.5% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Narromine (A), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 30.7% were rented from a real estate agent, 17.2% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 42.9% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Narromine (A), the median weekly rent was $110. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $867. The average people per household was 2.6 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Narromine (A), 70.9% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 23.9% were single (or lone) person households and 2.2% were group households.