Montacute

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 338 people were usually resident in Montacute: of these 54.4% were male and 45.6% were female. Of the total population 0.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 20.4% of people usually resident in Montacute were children aged 0-14 years, and 32.5% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 42 years.

In the 2006 Census, 91.4% of people usually resident in Montacute were Australian citizens, 18.0% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 65.7% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Montacute were married, 9.0% were either separated or divorced, 0.0% were widowed and 26.9% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 78.7% of people usually resident in Montacute, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 5.3%, Germany 2.4%, Italy 2.1%, Scotland 1.2% and Netherlands 1.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Montacute were No Religion 28.4%, Anglican 14.2%, Catholic 13.3%, Uniting Church 9.5% and Latter Day Saints 5.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Montacute were Italian 2.7%, German 1.2%, Dutch 1.2%, Finnish 1.2% and Gaelic 1.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 87.6%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 179 people aged 15 years and over in Montacute were in the labour force. Of these 57.5% worked full-time, 31.3% worked part-time, 5.0% were away from work, 1.7% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.5% were unemployed. 79 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Montacute were Professionals 24.0%, Managers 18.7%, Technicians and Trades Workers 18.7%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 12.3%, Community and Personal Service Workers 8.2%, Labourers 6.4%, Sales Workers 4.7% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 4.1%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Montacute, the most common responses for industry of employment included Fruit and Tree Nut Growing 10.5%, Hospitals 6.4%, School Education 5.3%, Tertiary Education 4.7% and Architectural, Engineering and Technical Services 3.5%.

In the 2006 Census in Montacute, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $525, the median family income was $1,266 and the median household income was $1,107.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 103 families in Montacute: of these 47.6% were couple families without children, 44.7% were couple families with children, 7.8% 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 128 occupied private dwellings were counted in Montacute.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Montacute, 97.7% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 2.3% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Montacute, 45.3% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 32.8% were owned with a mortgage and 10.9% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Montacute, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 28.6% 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 Montacute, the median weekly rent was $195. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,159. The average people per household was 2.7 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Montacute, 78.9% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 13.3% were single (or lone) person households and 2.3% were group households.