Millendon

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 795 people were usually resident in Millendon: of these 49.8% were male and 50.2% were female. Of the total population 0.9% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 22.9% of people usually resident in Millendon were children aged 0-14 years, and 23.9% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 39 years.

In the 2006 Census, 88.2% of people usually resident in Millendon were Australian citizens, 22.9% were born overseas and 0.4% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 60.5% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Millendon were married, 8.2% were either separated or divorced, 2.9% were widowed and 27.9% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 72.2% of people usually resident in Millendon, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 6.8%, New Zealand 2.9%, Italy 2.3%, Croatia 2.0% and Scotland 1.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Millendon were Catholic 35.3%, Anglican 23.9%, No Religion 22.5%, Uniting Church 2.8% and Presbyterian and Reformed 1.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Millendon were Italian 3.8%, Croatian 3.6%, Arabic 0.6%, Ukrainian 0.5% and Maltese 0.4%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 85.3%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 416 people aged 15 years and over in Millendon were in the labour force. Of these 54.8% worked full-time, 35.6% worked part-time, 5.8% were away from work, 3.1% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 0.7% were unemployed. 175 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Millendon were Managers 20.1%, Professionals 18.4%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 14.0%, Technicians and Trades Workers 11.9%, Labourers 10.4%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.0%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 7.7% and Sales Workers 7.3%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Millendon, the most common responses for industry of employment included Road Freight Transport 7.3%, Fruit and Tree Nut Growing 6.3%, School Education 6.3%, Beverage Manufacturing 3.6% and Building Structure Services 2.7%.

In the 2006 Census in Millendon, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $536, the median family income was $1,423 and the median household income was $1,272.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 229 families in Millendon: of these 34.9% were couple families without children, 54.1% were couple families with children, 9.6% were one parent families and 1.3% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 272 occupied private dwellings were counted in Millendon.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Millendon, 98.5% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 1.5% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Millendon, 43.0% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 36.4% were owned with a mortgage and 15.1% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Millendon, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 24.4% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 56.1% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Millendon, the median weekly rent was $130. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,500. The average people per household was 3.0 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Millendon, 82.0% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 14.0% were single (or lone) person households and 3.3% were group households.