Majorca

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 387 people were usually resident in Majorca: of these 48.1% were male and 51.9% were female. Of the total population 0.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 16.8% of people usually resident in Majorca were children aged 0-14 years, and 35.7% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 47 years.

In the 2006 Census, 93.8% of people usually resident in Majorca were Australian citizens, 8.3% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 55.8% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Majorca were married, 16.8% were either separated or divorced, 6.2% were widowed and 22.1% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 85.5% of people usually resident in Majorca, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 2.8%, New Zealand 2.1%, India 1.6%, Netherlands 1.3% and Wales 1.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Majorca were No Religion 24.3%, Anglican 23.5%, Catholic 16.0%, Uniting Church 11.6% and Presbyterian and Reformed 7.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common response for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Majorca was German 1.8%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 94.6%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 156 people aged 15 years and over in Majorca were in the labour force. Of these 57.7% worked full-time, 28.8% worked part-time, 1.9% were away from work, 4.5% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 7.1% were unemployed. 146 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Majorca were Managers 29.7%, Technicians and Trades Workers 16.6%, Professionals 11.0%, Labourers 11.0%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 10.3%, Sales Workers 8.3%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 7.6% and Community and Personal Service Workers 5.5%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Majorca, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 20.0%, School Education 6.2%, Road Freight Transport 5.5%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 4.8% and Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Part Manufacturing 3.4%.

In the 2006 Census in Majorca, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $367, the median family income was $831 and the median household income was $780.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 115 families in Majorca: of these 48.7% were couple families without children, 31.3% were couple families with children, 16.5% were one parent families and 3.5% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 156 occupied private dwellings were counted in Majorca.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Majorca, 97.4% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 2.6% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Majorca, 57.1% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 29.5% were owned with a mortgage and 8.3% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Majorca, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 23.1% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 61.5% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Majorca, 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 Majorca, 68.6% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 24.4% were single (or lone) person households and 1.9% were group households.