Tecoma

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 2,189 people were usually resident in Tecoma: of these 50.1% were male and 49.9% were female. Of the total population 0.1% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 20.2% of people usually resident in Tecoma were children aged 0-14 years, and 18.2% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 36 years.

In the 2006 Census, 89.4% of people usually resident in Tecoma were Australian citizens, 15.5% were born overseas and 0.2% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 44.7% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Tecoma were married, 14.5% were either separated or divorced, 4.5% were widowed and 36.4% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 78.8% of people usually resident in Tecoma, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 6.8%, New Zealand 1.4%, Netherlands 1.1%, Scotland 0.8% and Germany 0.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Tecoma were No Religion 36.9%, Catholic 16.5%, Anglican 13.3%, Uniting Church 4.6% and Christian, nfd 2.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Tecoma were German 0.7%, Dutch 0.5%, French 0.3%, Greek 0.3% and Italian 0.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 92.5%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 1,178 people aged 15 years and over in Tecoma were in the labour force. Of these 60.2% worked full-time, 30.4% worked part-time, 2.6% were away from work, 2.1% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.7% were unemployed. 477 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Tecoma were Professionals 25.6%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 15.6%, Technicians and Trades Workers 15.4%, Managers 11.3%, Community and Personal Service Workers 11.1%, Sales Workers 8.4%, Labourers 6.5% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 4.5%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Tecoma, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 6.5%, Hospitals 3.8%, Tertiary Education 3.7%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.6% and Architectural, Engineering and Technical Services 2.0%.

In the 2006 Census in Tecoma, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $521, the median family income was $1,349 and the median household income was $1,101.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 582 families in Tecoma: of these 28.4% were couple families without children, 52.6% were couple families with children, 18.6% were one parent families and 0.5% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 831 occupied private dwellings were counted in Tecoma.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Tecoma, 89.3% were separate houses, 3.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 7.7% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Tecoma, 26.5% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 51.4% were owned with a mortgage and 15.4% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Tecoma, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 50.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 26.6% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 23.4% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Tecoma, the median weekly rent was $173. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,200. 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 Tecoma, 69.1% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 23.8% were single (or lone) person households and 2.8% were group households.