Merricks Beach

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 144 people were usually resident in Merricks Beach: of these 56.3% were male and 43.8% were female. Of the total population 0.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 17.4% of people usually resident in Merricks Beach were children aged 0-14 years, and 40.3% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 49 years.

In the 2006 Census, 88.9% of people usually resident in Merricks Beach were Australian citizens, 11.8% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 52.1% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Merricks Beach were married, 8.3% were either separated or divorced, 8.3% were widowed and 30.6% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 80.6% of people usually resident in Merricks Beach, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were New Zealand 2.8%, India 2.1%, Austria 2.1%, England 2.1% and Scotland 2.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Merricks Beach were No Religion 27.8%, Anglican 24.3%, Catholic 11.1%, Uniting Church 10.4% and Eastern Orthodox 3.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Merricks Beach were Telugu 2.8% and Greek 2.8%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 87.5%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 64 people aged 15 years and over in Merricks Beach were in the labour force. Of these 50.0% worked full-time, 50.0% worked part-time, 0.0% were away from work, 0.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 0.0% were unemployed. 49 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Merricks Beach were Technicians and Trades Workers 26.6%, Professionals 21.9%, Labourers 14.1%, Sales Workers 10.9%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.4%, Managers 6.3% and Clerical and Administrative Workers 6.3%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Merricks Beach, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 14.1%, Agriculture 6.3%, Other Goods and Equipment Rental and Hiring 6.3%, Hospitals 6.3% and Food and Beverage Services 6.3%.

In the 2006 Census in Merricks Beach, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $529, the median family income was $1,080 and the median household income was $875.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 33 families in Merricks Beach: of these 54.5% were couple families without children, 36.4% were couple families with children, 9.1% 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 57 occupied private dwellings were counted in Merricks Beach.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Merricks Beach, 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 Merricks Beach, 57.9% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 17.5% were owned with a mortgage and 19.3% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Merricks Beach, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 36.4% 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 Merricks Beach, the median weekly rent was $150. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,042. The average people per household was 2.1 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.0.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Merricks Beach, 56.1% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 38.6% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.