Toomulla (Thuringowa City)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 141 people were usually resident in Toomulla (Thuringowa City): of these 60.3% were male and 39.7% were female. Of the total population 0.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 12.1% of people usually resident in Toomulla (Thuringowa City) were children aged 0-14 years, and 40.4% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 49 years.

In the 2006 Census, 84.4% of people usually resident in Toomulla (Thuringowa City) were Australian citizens, 20.6% were born overseas and 2.8% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 56.9% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Toomulla (Thuringowa City) were married, 20.3% were either separated or divorced, 4.1% were widowed and 17.9% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 70.2% of people usually resident in Toomulla (Thuringowa City), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 10.6%, New Zealand 4.3% and Papua New Guinea 4.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Toomulla (Thuringowa City) were Catholic 26.2%, No Religion 22.0%, Anglican 17.0%, Uniting Church 8.5% and Presbyterian and Reformed 5.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common response for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Toomulla (Thuringowa City) was French 2.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 87.2%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 62 people aged 15 years and over in Toomulla (Thuringowa City) were in the labour force. Of these 64.5% worked full-time, 25.8% worked part-time, 4.8% were away from work, 0.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.8% were unemployed. 51 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Toomulla (Thuringowa City) were Technicians and Trades Workers 25.4%, Professionals 18.6%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 15.3%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 13.6%, Sales Workers 11.9%, Labourers 10.2% and Managers 8.5%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Toomulla (Thuringowa City), the most common responses for industry of employment included Building Structure Services 8.5%, Meat and Meat Product Manufacturing 6.8%, Exploration 5.1%, Glass and Glass Product Manufacturing 5.1% and Residential Building Construction 5.1%.

In the 2006 Census in Toomulla (Thuringowa City), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $470, the median family income was $1,124 and the median household income was $849.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 42 families in Toomulla (Thuringowa City): of these 61.9% were couple families without children, 28.6% were couple families with children, 9.5% 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 85 occupied private dwellings were counted in Toomulla (Thuringowa City).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Toomulla (Thuringowa City), 78.8% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 21.2% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Toomulla (Thuringowa City), 50.6% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 29.4% were owned with a mortgage and 10.6% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Toomulla (Thuringowa City), 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 66.7% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Toomulla (Thuringowa City), the median weekly rent was $164. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,000. The average people per household was 2.0 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.0.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Toomulla (Thuringowa City), 42.4% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 22.4% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.