Chillagoe (Mareeba Shire)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 305 people were usually resident in Chillagoe (Mareeba Shire): of these 49.8% were male and 50.2% were female. Of the total population 25.6% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 25.2% of people usually resident in Chillagoe (Mareeba Shire) were children aged 0-14 years, and 29.2% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 39 years.

In the 2006 Census, 89.5% of people usually resident in Chillagoe (Mareeba Shire) were Australian citizens, 8.9% were born overseas and 1.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 47.8% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Chillagoe (Mareeba Shire) were married, 12.2% were either separated or divorced, 6.1% were widowed and 33.9% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 82.0% of people usually resident in Chillagoe (Mareeba Shire), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were New Zealand 2.3%, England 1.0%, Scotland 1.0%, United States of America 1.0% and Denmark 1.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Chillagoe (Mareeba Shire) were Catholic 29.5%, Anglican 24.6%, No Religion 21.6%, Uniting Church 4.6% and Baptist 2.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Chillagoe (Mareeba Shire) were Pacific Austronesian Languages, nec 1.0% and German 1.0%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 91.5%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 123 people aged 15 years and over in Chillagoe (Mareeba Shire) were in the labour force. Of these 61.0% worked full-time, 23.6% worked part-time, 5.7% were away from work, 0.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 9.8% were unemployed. 83 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Chillagoe (Mareeba Shire) were Machinery Operators And Drivers 20.7%, Managers 17.1%, Community and Personal Service Workers 17.1%, Labourers 15.3%, Professionals 13.5%, Technicians and Trades Workers 8.1% and Clerical and Administrative Workers 4.5%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Chillagoe (Mareeba Shire), the most common responses for industry of employment included Accommodation 13.5%, Metal Ore Mining 10.8%, School Education 7.2%, Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 4.5% and State Government Administration 4.5%.

In the 2006 Census in Chillagoe (Mareeba Shire), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $322, the median family income was $641 and the median household income was $545.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 74 families in Chillagoe (Mareeba Shire): of these 50.0% were couple families without children, 29.7% were couple families with children, 20.3% 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 123 occupied private dwellings were counted in Chillagoe (Mareeba Shire).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Chillagoe (Mareeba Shire), 62.6% were separate houses, 25.2% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 12.2% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Chillagoe (Mareeba Shire), 56.1% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 2.4% were owned with a mortgage and 32.5% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Chillagoe (Mareeba Shire), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 10.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 27.5% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 45.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Chillagoe (Mareeba Shire), the median weekly rent was $66. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $572. The average people per household was 2.4 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.2.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Chillagoe (Mareeba Shire), 60.2% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 26.8% were single (or lone) person households and 4.9% were group households.