Lange

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 276 people were usually resident in Lange: of these 50.0% were male and 50.0% were female. Of the total population 0.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 23.6% of people usually resident in Lange were children aged 0-14 years, and 25.4% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 39 years.

In the 2006 Census, 90.6% of people usually resident in Lange were Australian citizens, 11.6% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 65.6% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Lange were married, 7.5% were either separated or divorced, 4.7% were widowed and 19.8% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 82.2% of people usually resident in Lange, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Philippines 4.3%, England 2.2%, Italy 1.4%, Indonesia 1.4% and New Zealand 1.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Lange were No Religion 27.5%, Anglican 19.6%, Catholic 17.0%, Presbyterian and Reformed 9.1% and Baptist 6.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Lange were Italian 2.2%, Filipino 2.2% and Indonesian 1.4%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 89.9%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 148 people aged 15 years and over in Lange were in the labour force. Of these 48.6% worked full-time, 37.2% worked part-time, 6.8% were away from work, 2.7% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.7% were unemployed. 53 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Lange were Labourers 20.6%, Managers 17.0%, Sales Workers 14.9%, Technicians and Trades Workers 12.8%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 12.1%, Professionals 11.3%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 6.4% and Community and Personal Service Workers 6.4%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Lange, the most common responses for industry of employment included Meat and Meat Product Manufacturing 6.4%, Road Freight Transport 6.4%, School Education 6.4%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 5.0% and Hospitals 5.0%.

In the 2006 Census in Lange, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $505, the median family income was $1,136 and the median household income was $1,072.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 72 families in Lange: of these 45.8% were couple families without children, 40.3% were couple families with children, 13.9% 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 90 occupied private dwellings were counted in Lange.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Lange, 96.7% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 3.3% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Lange, 36.7% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 45.6% were owned with a mortgage and 18.9% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Lange, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 0.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 82.4% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Lange, the median weekly rent was $100. 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 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Lange, 86.7% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 17.8% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.