Midland

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 3,935 people were usually resident in Midland: of these 49.7% were male and 50.3% were female. Of the total population 6.1% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 13.0% of people usually resident in Midland were children aged 0-14 years, and 34.4% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 42 years.

In the 2006 Census, 78.6% of people usually resident in Midland were Australian citizens, 28.2% were born overseas and 0.5% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 28.8% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Midland were married, 19.9% were either separated or divorced, 10.9% were widowed and 40.5% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 58.6% of people usually resident in Midland, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 6.8%, Italy 4.5%, New Zealand 3.1%, Croatia 2.0% and Poland 1.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Midland were Catholic 27.3%, No Religion 21.9%, Anglican 16.2%, Uniting Church 3.0% and Christian, nfd 1.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Midland were Italian 6.0%, Croatian 2.2%, Polish 1.3%, Tagalog 0.5% and Mandarin 0.4%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 72.3%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 1,481 people aged 15 years and over in Midland were in the labour force. Of these 60.9% worked full-time, 23.8% worked part-time, 4.3% were away from work, 3.5% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 7.5% were unemployed. 1,475 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Midland were Labourers 18.1%, Technicians and Trades Workers 17.2%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 14.4%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 13.3%, Community and Personal Service Workers 10.4%, Sales Workers 9.6%, Professionals 8.1% and Managers 6.8%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Midland, the most common responses for industry of employment included Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.0%, Residential Care Services 2.8%, School Education 2.6%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 2.6% and Road Freight Transport 2.6%.

In the 2006 Census in Midland, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $356, the median family income was $761 and the median household income was $618.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 867 families in Midland: of these 37.1% were couple families without children, 27.3% were couple families with children, 31.8% were one parent families and 3.7% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 1,866 occupied private dwellings were counted in Midland.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Midland, 71.9% were separate houses, 17.2% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 9.6% were flats, units or apartments and 1.3% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Midland, 21.4% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 15.3% were owned with a mortgage and 48.9% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Midland, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 46.9% were rented from a real estate agent, 19.2% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 31.9% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Midland, the median weekly rent was $150. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $984. The average people per household was 1.9 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Midland, 45.9% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 40.2% were single (or lone) person households and 4.3% were group households.