Tilpa

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 159 people were usually resident in Tilpa: of these 58.5% were male and 41.5% were female. Of the total population 2.5% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 24.5% of people usually resident in Tilpa were children aged 0-14 years, and 25.8% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 42 years.

In the 2006 Census, 91.8% of people usually resident in Tilpa were Australian citizens, 1.9% were born overseas and 2.5% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 57.9% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Tilpa were married, 14.0% were either separated or divorced, 0.0% were widowed and 27.3% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 89.3% of people usually resident in Tilpa, stated they were born in Australia. Other common response for country of birth was England 2.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Tilpa were Catholic 41.5%, Anglican 20.1%, No Religion 13.2%, Uniting Church 9.4% and Lutheran 1.9%.

In the 2006 Census, there were no other responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Tilpa. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 99.4%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 81 people aged 15 years and over in Tilpa were in the labour force. Of these 84.0% worked full-time, 7.4% worked part-time, 8.6% were away from work, 0.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 0.0% were unemployed. 26 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Tilpa were Managers 54.3%, Labourers 14.8%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 8.6%, Technicians and Trades Workers 6.2%, Community and Personal Service Workers 6.2%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 4.9% and Professionals 4.9%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Tilpa, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 56.8%, Metal Ore Mining 6.2%, Hospitals 4.9%, Local Government Administration 4.9% and Real Estate Services 4.9%.

In the 2006 Census in Tilpa, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $496, the median family income was $675 and the median household income was $687.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 37 families in Tilpa: of these 37.8% were couple families without children, 51.4% were couple families with children, 10.8% 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 Tilpa.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Tilpa, 91.9% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 8.1% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Tilpa, 37.1% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 21.0% were owned with a mortgage and 25.8% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Tilpa, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 0.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 68.8% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Tilpa, the median weekly rent was $0. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $900. The average people per household was 2.7 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Tilpa, 59.7% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 22.6% were single (or lone) person households and 6.5% were group households.