Michelago

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 795 people were usually resident in Michelago: of these 52.5% were male and 47.5% were female. Of the total population 1.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 23.0% of people usually resident in Michelago were children aged 0-14 years, and 22.4% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 39 years.

In the 2006 Census, 91.4% of people usually resident in Michelago were Australian citizens, 14.3% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 61.7% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Michelago were married, 10.3% were either separated or divorced, 3.3% were widowed and 25.7% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 80.5% of people usually resident in Michelago, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 3.9%, New Zealand 2.0%, Germany 1.4%, United States of America 1.3% and Hungary 0.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Michelago were Catholic 30.1%, Anglican 29.1%, No Religion 19.6%, Uniting Church 3.4% and Baptist 2.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Michelago were Greek 0.8%, German 0.6%, Hungarian 0.5%, Czech 0.4% and Latin 0.4%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 92.8%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 457 people aged 15 years and over in Michelago were in the labour force. Of these 64.6% worked full-time, 27.1% worked part-time, 4.4% were away from work, 2.4% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 1.5% were unemployed. 139 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Michelago were Managers 28.4%, Professionals 20.9%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 12.7%, Technicians and Trades Workers 12.2%, Labourers 6.9%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 5.8%, Sales Workers 5.3% and Community and Personal Service Workers 5.3%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Michelago, the most common responses for industry of employment included Central Government Administration 12.4%, Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 10.9%, School Education 6.4%, Residential Building Construction 3.3% and Defence 2.7%.

In the 2006 Census in Michelago, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $579, the median family income was $1,479 and the median household income was $1,188.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 215 families in Michelago: of these 40.9% were couple families without children, 54.0% were couple families with children, 5.1% 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 278 occupied private dwellings were counted in Michelago.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Michelago, 96.8% were separate houses, 1.1% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 2.2% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Michelago, 39.9% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 46.8% were owned with a mortgage and 9.4% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Michelago, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 11.5% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 69.2% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Michelago, the median weekly rent was $105. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,517. The average people per household was 2.8 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Michelago, 78.8% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 18.0% were single (or lone) person households and 1.8% were group households.