Midvale

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 1,440 people were usually resident in Midvale: of these 51.5% were male and 48.5% were female. Of the total population 9.6% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 19.9% of people usually resident in Midvale were children aged 0-14 years, and 28.7% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 38 years.

In the 2006 Census, 78.6% of people usually resident in Midvale were Australian citizens, 22.7% were born overseas and 0.3% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 34.8% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Midvale were married, 17.0% were either separated or divorced, 8.4% were widowed and 39.8% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 65.2% of people usually resident in Midvale, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 6.0%, New Zealand 4.7%, Italy 1.8%, India 1.2% and France 0.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Midvale were No Religion 25.9%, Anglican 20.1%, Catholic 18.8%, Uniting Church 2.7% and Presbyterian and Reformed 2.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Midvale were Italian 2.5%, Polish 0.8%, French 0.8%, Spanish 0.6% and German 0.4%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 79.9%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 563 people aged 15 years and over in Midvale were in the labour force. Of these 54.9% worked full-time, 27.0% worked part-time, 2.8% were away from work, 3.9% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 11.4% were unemployed. 463 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Midvale were Technicians and Trades Workers 19.4%, Labourers 19.0%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 17.8%, Community and Personal Service Workers 11.0%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 11.0%, Sales Workers 9.8%, Professionals 6.2% and Managers 4.6%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Midvale, the most common responses for industry of employment included Road Freight Transport 7.0%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 4.2%, School Education 3.6%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.2% and Metal Ore Mining 3.2%.

In the 2006 Census in Midvale, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $347, the median family income was $835 and the median household income was $625.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 357 families in Midvale: of these 34.5% were couple families without children, 34.5% were couple families with children, 27.7% were one parent families and 3.4% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 617 occupied private dwellings were counted in Midvale.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Midvale, 88.8% were separate houses, 7.5% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 3.7% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Midvale, 25.6% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 23.0% were owned with a mortgage and 40.8% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Midvale, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 27.4% were rented from a real estate agent, 38.5% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 31.7% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Midvale, the median weekly rent was $140. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $867. The average people per household was 2.3 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Midvale, 55.6% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 34.2% were single (or lone) person households and 2.9% were group households.