Learmonth (L)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 289 people were usually resident in Learmonth (L): of these 53.6% were male and 46.4% were female. Of the total population 0.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 16.3% of people usually resident in Learmonth (L) were children aged 0-14 years, and 27.7% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 39 years.

In the 2006 Census, 93.1% of people usually resident in Learmonth (L) were Australian citizens, 5.5% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 44.4% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Learmonth (L) were married, 9.3% were either separated or divorced, 6.0% were widowed and 39.1% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 91.0% of people usually resident in Learmonth (L), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 1.0%, Croatia 1.0%, Germany 1.0% and Scotland 1.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Learmonth (L) were Catholic 31.5%, No Religion 18.3%, Anglican 13.8%, Uniting Church 10.7% and Baptist 3.1%.

In the 2006 Census, there were no other responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Learmonth (L). English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 97.9%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 146 people aged 15 years and over in Learmonth (L) were in the labour force. Of these 67.8% worked full-time, 24.7% worked part-time, 0.0% were away from work, 4.1% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.4% were unemployed. 88 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Learmonth (L) were Community and Personal Service Workers 16.3%, Labourers 14.2%, Technicians and Trades Workers 13.5%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 13.5%, Professionals 12.1%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 12.1%, Managers 10.6% and Sales Workers 5.7%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Learmonth (L), the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 9.9%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 6.4%, Fruit and Vegetable Processing 5.0%, Pubs, Taverns and Bars 5.0% and Building Completion Services 5.0%.

In the 2006 Census in Learmonth (L), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $404, the median family income was $1,025 and the median household income was $885.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 74 families in Learmonth (L): of these 31.1% were couple families without children, 55.4% were couple families with children, 13.5% 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 107 occupied private dwellings were counted in Learmonth (L).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Learmonth (L), 89.7% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 10.3% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Learmonth (L), 35.5% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 40.2% were owned with a mortgage and 19.6% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Learmonth (L), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 14.3% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 81.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Learmonth (L), the median weekly rent was $120. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $867. The average people per household was 2.5 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Learmonth (L), 68.2% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 27.1% were single (or lone) person households and 3.7% were group households.