Narrandera

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 4,428 people were usually resident in Narrandera: of these 48.1% were male and 51.9% were female. Of the total population 11.6% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 21.3% of people usually resident in Narrandera were children aged 0-14 years, and 32.5% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 41 years.

In the 2006 Census, 92.8% of people usually resident in Narrandera were Australian citizens, 4.4% were born overseas and 0.3% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 48.7% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Narrandera were married, 10.0% were either separated or divorced, 10.8% were widowed and 30.4% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 89.8% of people usually resident in Narrandera, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 1.2%, Scotland 0.4%, Netherlands 0.3%, New Zealand 0.2% and Germany 0.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Narrandera were Anglican 31.5%, Catholic 29.6%, No Religion 11.2%, Uniting Church 8.8% and Presbyterian and Reformed 4.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Narrandera were Spanish 0.4%, Tongan 0.2%, Italian 0.2%, Portuguese 0.1% and German 0.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 94.2%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 1,852 people aged 15 years and over in Narrandera were in the labour force. Of these 60.1% worked full-time, 26.1% worked part-time, 3.8% were away from work, 3.6% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 6.5% were unemployed. 1,434 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Narrandera were Labourers 18.5%, Managers 15.5%, Technicians and Trades Workers 14.2%, Professionals 11.9%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 10.7%, Community and Personal Service Workers 10.7%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 8.4% and Sales Workers 8.4%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Narrandera, the most common responses for industry of employment included Meat and Meat Product Manufacturing 5.7%, School Education 5.6%, Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 4.5%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 3.9% and Road Freight Transport 3.8%.

In the 2006 Census in Narrandera, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $376, the median family income was $942 and the median household income was $679.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 1,156 families in Narrandera: of these 40.7% were couple families without children, 38.0% were couple families with children, 19.7% 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 1,756 occupied private dwellings were counted in Narrandera.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Narrandera, 90.8% were separate houses, 2.1% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 5.6% were flats, units or apartments and 1.2% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Narrandera, 39.0% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 29.3% were owned with a mortgage and 26.0% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Narrandera, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 29.8% were rented from a real estate agent, 18.6% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 46.5% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Narrandera, the median weekly rent was $110. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $780. The average people per household was 2.4 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Narrandera, 64.6% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 30.5% were single (or lone) person households and 2.0% were group households.