Tanawha (Maroochy Shire)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 517 people were usually resident in Tanawha (Maroochy Shire): of these 49.1% were male and 50.9% were female. Of the total population 0.8% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 26.5% of people usually resident in Tanawha (Maroochy Shire) were children aged 0-14 years, and 18.6% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 37 years.

In the 2006 Census, 88.8% of people usually resident in Tanawha (Maroochy Shire) were Australian citizens, 16.2% were born overseas and 1.2% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 60.7% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Tanawha (Maroochy Shire) were married, 6.6% were either separated or divorced, 3.7% were widowed and 29.8% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 79.5% of people usually resident in Tanawha (Maroochy Shire), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 6.4%, New Zealand 2.9%, Scotland 1.4%, Netherlands 1.4% and South Eastern Europe 1.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Tanawha (Maroochy Shire) were No Religion 25.9%, Catholic 23.8%, Anglican 20.5%, Christian, nfd 4.4% and Uniting Church 3.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Tanawha (Maroochy Shire) were Finnish 1.4%, Dutch 1.2% and Serbian 0.8%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 91.9%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 237 people aged 15 years and over in Tanawha (Maroochy Shire) were in the labour force. Of these 54.0% worked full-time, 32.5% worked part-time, 3.0% were away from work, 1.3% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 9.3% were unemployed. 123 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Tanawha (Maroochy Shire) were Managers 24.2%, Professionals 17.7%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 16.3%, Labourers 12.1%, Sales Workers 9.8%, Technicians and Trades Workers 8.4%, Community and Personal Service Workers 8.4% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 1.9%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Tanawha (Maroochy Shire), the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 7.0%, Tertiary Education 3.7%, Accommodation 3.3%, Adult, Community and Other Education 2.8% and Architectural, Engineering and Technical Services 2.8%.

In the 2006 Census in Tanawha (Maroochy Shire), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $488, the median family income was $1,254 and the median household income was $1,214.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 140 families in Tanawha (Maroochy Shire): of these 33.6% were couple families without children, 53.6% were couple families with children, 10.7% were one parent families and 2.1% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 160 occupied private dwellings were counted in Tanawha (Maroochy Shire).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Tanawha (Maroochy Shire), 87.5% were separate houses, 2.5% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 3.1% were flats, units or apartments and 6.9% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Tanawha (Maroochy Shire), 35.0% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 41.3% were owned with a mortgage and 17.5% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Tanawha (Maroochy Shire), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 35.7% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 64.3% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Tanawha (Maroochy Shire), the median weekly rent was $175. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,546. The average people per household was 3.2 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.2.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Tanawha (Maroochy Shire), 87.5% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 7.5% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.