Megalong

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 164 people were usually resident in Megalong: of these 52.4% were male and 47.6% were female. Of the total population 3.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 22.0% of people usually resident in Megalong were children aged 0-14 years, and 27.4% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 41 years.

In the 2006 Census, 87.2% of people usually resident in Megalong were Australian citizens, 13.4% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 54.7% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Megalong were married, 13.3% were either separated or divorced, 3.1% were widowed and 26.6% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 84.8% of people usually resident in Megalong, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 5.5%, Italy 3.7% and Viet Nam 3.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Megalong were Anglican 25.6%, No Religion 20.1%, Catholic 19.5%, Uniting Church 7.3% and Baptist 6.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Megalong were Vietnamese 4.3% and Dutch 1.8%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 94.5%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 80 people aged 15 years and over in Megalong were in the labour force. Of these 57.5% worked full-time, 36.3% worked part-time, 6.3% were away from work, 0.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 0.0% were unemployed. 40 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Megalong were Managers 22.5%, Professionals 18.8%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 15.0%, Technicians and Trades Workers 12.5%, Community and Personal Service Workers 11.3%, Sales Workers 7.5% and Labourers 6.3%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Megalong, the most common responses for industry of employment included Accommodation 6.3%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 6.3%, Other Administrative Services 5.0%, Other Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing 5.0% and Clothing, Footwear and Personal Accessory Retailing 5.0%.

In the 2006 Census in Megalong, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $454, the median family income was $1,266 and the median household income was $1,139.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 46 families in Megalong: of these 47.8% were couple families without children, 43.5% were couple families with children, 8.7% were one parent families and 0.0% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 62 occupied private dwellings were counted in Megalong.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Megalong, 100.0% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Megalong, 41.9% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 41.9% were owned with a mortgage and 17.7% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Megalong, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 27.3% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 72.7% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Megalong, the median weekly rent was $250. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,084. 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 Megalong, 72.6% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 21.0% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.