Lyrup

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 502 people were usually resident in Lyrup: of these 51.4% were male and 48.6% were female. Of the total population 2.8% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 21.7% of people usually resident in Lyrup were children aged 0-14 years, and 27.9% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 42 years.

In the 2006 Census, 91.0% of people usually resident in Lyrup were Australian citizens, 9.0% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 58.0% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Lyrup were married, 14.2% were either separated or divorced, 5.8% were widowed and 22.0% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 83.9% of people usually resident in Lyrup, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 2.4%, Italy 1.6%, India 1.4%, Netherlands 1.0% and Philippines 0.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Lyrup were No Religion 20.9%, Lutheran 18.9%, Catholic 16.3%, Anglican 13.7% and Uniting Church 9.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Lyrup were Italian 2.6%, Greek 2.0%, Russian 0.8% and Tagalog 0.6%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 89.0%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 259 people aged 15 years and over in Lyrup were in the labour force. Of these 60.2% worked full-time, 27.8% worked part-time, 5.8% were away from work, 2.7% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.5% were unemployed. 111 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Lyrup were Managers 30.8%, Labourers 26.8%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 10.0%, Professionals 9.6%, Technicians and Trades Workers 7.6%, Community and Personal Service Workers 7.6%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 4.4% and Sales Workers 2.0%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Lyrup, the most common responses for industry of employment included Fruit and Tree Nut Growing 26.4%, Beverage Manufacturing 6.8%, Packaging Services 4.4%, School Education 4.4% and Hospitals 4.0%.

In the 2006 Census in Lyrup, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $450, the median family income was $1,070 and the median household income was $945.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 149 families in Lyrup: of these 47.0% were couple families without children, 41.6% were couple families with children, 11.4% 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 193 occupied private dwellings were counted in Lyrup.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Lyrup, 93.3% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 6.7% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Lyrup, 40.4% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 33.7% were owned with a mortgage and 18.7% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Lyrup, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 16.7% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 80.6% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Lyrup, the median weekly rent was $100. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $867. The average people per household was 2.6 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Lyrup, 75.6% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 16.6% were single (or lone) person households and 1.6% were group households.