Yallourn

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 251 people were usually resident in Yallourn: of these 48.6% were male and 51.4% were female. Of the total population 0.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 17.1% of people usually resident in Yallourn were children aged 0-14 years, and 21.5% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 43 years.

In the 2006 Census, 94.8% of people usually resident in Yallourn were Australian citizens, 12.7% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 61.1% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Yallourn were married, 7.2% were either separated or divorced, 3.4% were widowed and 28.8% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 84.5% of people usually resident in Yallourn, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 5.2%, Hong Kong 2.4%, Malta 1.6%, Poland 1.2% and New Zealand 1.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Yallourn were Catholic 28.3%, No Religion 22.3%, Anglican 19.1%, Uniting Church 7.2% and Presbyterian and Reformed 4.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Yallourn were Cantonese 3.2%, Maltese 1.2% and Polish 1.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 92.4%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 139 people aged 15 years and over in Yallourn were in the labour force. Of these 56.1% worked full-time, 30.2% worked part-time, 4.3% were away from work, 3.6% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 5.8% were unemployed. 69 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Yallourn were Technicians and Trades Workers 28.2%, Professionals 19.1%, Labourers 11.5%, Sales Workers 9.9%, Managers 7.6%, Community and Personal Service Workers 7.6%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 7.6% and Clerical and Administrative Workers 6.1%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Yallourn, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 11.5%, Electricity Generation 8.4%, Hospitals 6.1%, Telecommunications Services 3.8% and Sports and Physical Recreation Activities 3.8%.

In the 2006 Census in Yallourn, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $447, the median family income was $1,299 and the median household income was $1,166.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 79 families in Yallourn: of these 41.8% were couple families without children, 45.6% were couple families with children, 12.7% 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 92 occupied private dwellings were counted in Yallourn.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Yallourn, 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 Yallourn, 44.6% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 43.5% were owned with a mortgage and 6.5% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Yallourn, 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 83.3% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Yallourn, the median weekly rent was $160. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $900. The average people per household was 2.8 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Yallourn, 80.4% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 12.0% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.