Thagoona (Ipswich City)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 1,639 people were usually resident in Thagoona (Ipswich City): of these 49.2% were male and 50.8% were female. Of the total population 2.4% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 22.6% of people usually resident in Thagoona (Ipswich City) were children aged 0-14 years, and 21.2% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 36 years.

In the 2006 Census, 93.2% of people usually resident in Thagoona (Ipswich City) were Australian citizens, 8.5% were born overseas and 0.3% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 55.0% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Thagoona (Ipswich City) were married, 10.8% were either separated or divorced, 3.4% were widowed and 30.8% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 86.2% of people usually resident in Thagoona (Ipswich City), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 3.2%, New Zealand 2.0%, Malaysia 0.4%, Germany 0.3% and Philippines 0.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Thagoona (Ipswich City) were Anglican 20.1%, Catholic 18.9%, No Religion 16.8%, Uniting Church 11.7% and Lutheran 6.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Thagoona (Ipswich City) were Dutch 0.5%, Kurdish 0.2%, Swedish 0.2% and German 0.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 94.6%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 811 people aged 15 years and over in Thagoona (Ipswich City) were in the labour force. Of these 61.2% worked full-time, 28.5% worked part-time, 2.7% were away from work, 3.3% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.3% were unemployed. 391 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Thagoona (Ipswich City) were Technicians and Trades Workers 16.9%, Labourers 16.6%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 14.7%, Professionals 12.6%, Managers 10.2%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 9.5%, Sales Workers 9.5% and Community and Personal Service Workers 9.5%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Thagoona (Ipswich City), the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 4.4%, Road Freight Transport 3.5%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 3.2%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.1% and Residential Care Services 3.0%.

In the 2006 Census in Thagoona (Ipswich City), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $459, the median family income was $1,189 and the median household income was $1,156.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 465 families in Thagoona (Ipswich City): of these 38.1% were couple families without children, 46.9% were couple families with children, 14.2% were one parent families and 0.9% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 538 occupied private dwellings were counted in Thagoona (Ipswich City).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Thagoona (Ipswich City), 98.7% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.6% were flats, units or apartments and 0.7% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Thagoona (Ipswich City), 33.3% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 44.8% were owned with a mortgage and 16.9% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Thagoona (Ipswich City), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 52.7% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 42.9% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Thagoona (Ipswich City), the median weekly rent was $180. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,083. The average people per household was 3.0 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Thagoona (Ipswich City), 83.8% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 10.6% were single (or lone) person households and 1.9% were group households.