Marrangaroo

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 869 people were usually resident in Marrangaroo: of these 70.0% were male and 30.0% were female. Of the total population 7.2% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 15.5% of people usually resident in Marrangaroo were children aged 0-14 years, and 15.7% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 36 years.

In the 2006 Census, 59.8% of people usually resident in Marrangaroo were Australian citizens, 15.4% were born overseas and 0.5% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 49.2% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Marrangaroo were married, 7.5% were either separated or divorced, 2.9% were widowed and 40.2% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 82.9% of people usually resident in Marrangaroo, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were China 2.5%, Lebanon 2.2%, New Zealand 2.0%, Hong Kong 1.0% and England 1.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Marrangaroo were Catholic 17.5%, Anglican 17.0%, Uniting Church 8.1%, No Religion 6.3% and Presbyterian and Reformed 5.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common response for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Marrangaroo was Croatian 0.5%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 61.3%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 292 people aged 15 years and over in Marrangaroo were in the labour force. Of these 62.3% worked full-time, 27.7% worked part-time, 2.4% were away from work, 2.1% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 5.5% were unemployed. 437 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Marrangaroo were Technicians and Trades Workers 16.3%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 16.3%, Managers 15.2%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 14.9%, Professionals 12.0%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.8%, Sales Workers 8.0% and Labourers 5.8%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Marrangaroo, the most common responses for industry of employment included Coal Mining 16.7%, School Education 7.6%, Electricity Generation 5.8%, Public Order and Safety Services 5.8% and Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.0%.

In the 2006 Census in Marrangaroo, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $494, the median family income was $1,775 and the median household income was $1,590.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 158 families in Marrangaroo: of these 31.0% were couple families without children, 57.6% were couple families with children, 9.5% were one parent families and 1.9% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 176 occupied private dwellings were counted in Marrangaroo.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Marrangaroo, 98.3% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 1.7% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Marrangaroo, 43.2% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 42.6% were owned with a mortgage and 9.7% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Marrangaroo, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 23.5% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 29.4% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Marrangaroo, the median weekly rent was $100. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,300. The average people per household was 3.1 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Marrangaroo, 87.5% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 11.9% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.