Narrung

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 276 people were usually resident in Narrung: of these 49.3% were male and 50.7% were female. Of the total population 42.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 29.7% of people usually resident in Narrung were children aged 0-14 years, and 21.0% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 31 years.

In the 2006 Census, 94.2% of people usually resident in Narrung were Australian citizens, 8.0% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 44.1% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Narrung were married, 6.2% were either separated or divorced, 5.6% were widowed and 42.6% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 88.8% of people usually resident in Narrung, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 5.1% and Netherlands 1.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Narrung were No Religion 27.2%, Uniting Church 16.7%, Anglican 14.1%, Christian, nfd 11.2% and Catholic 9.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common response for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Narrung was Ngarrindjeri 7.6%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 87.7%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 128 people aged 15 years and over in Narrung were in the labour force. Of these 53.9% worked full-time, 39.1% worked part-time, 2.3% were away from work, 2.3% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 2.3% were unemployed. 58 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Narrung were Managers 40.8%, Labourers 25.6%, Professionals 11.2%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 8.8%, Technicians and Trades Workers 5.6% and Community and Personal Service Workers 5.6%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Narrung, the most common responses for industry of employment included Dairy Cattle Farming 26.4%, Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 11.2%, School Education 5.6%, Civic, Professional and Other Interest Group Services 4.0% and Other Crop Growing 4.0%.

In the 2006 Census in Narrung, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $328, the median family income was $737 and the median household income was $619.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 64 families in Narrung: of these 28.1% were couple families without children, 56.3% were couple families with children, 15.6% 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 98 occupied private dwellings were counted in Narrung.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Narrung, 91.8% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 8.2% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Narrung, 25.5% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 14.3% were owned with a mortgage and 52.0% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Narrung, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 0.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 17.6% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 74.5% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Narrung, the median weekly rent was $40. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,200. The average people per household was 2.9 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.2.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Narrung, 59.2% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 23.5% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.