Tungamah (L)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 355 people were usually resident in Tungamah (L): of these 47.0% were male and 53.0% were female. Of the total population 2.5% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 20.6% of people usually resident in Tungamah (L) were children aged 0-14 years, and 38.6% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 47 years.

In the 2006 Census, 95.2% of people usually resident in Tungamah (L) were Australian citizens, 6.2% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 49.6% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Tungamah (L) were married, 16.3% were either separated or divorced, 12.4% were widowed and 23.4% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 88.5% of people usually resident in Tungamah (L), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 3.7%, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia 1.1%, Canada 0.8%, Russian Federation 0.8% and Scotland 0.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Tungamah (L) were Catholic 40.6%, Anglican 19.4%, No Religion 14.9%, Uniting Church 9.6% and Presbyterian and Reformed 2.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common response for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Tungamah (L) was Macedonian 1.4%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 94.9%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 125 people aged 15 years and over in Tungamah (L) were in the labour force. Of these 47.2% worked full-time, 37.6% worked part-time, 6.4% were away from work, 2.4% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 6.4% were unemployed. 145 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Tungamah (L) were Labourers 34.2%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 15.4%, Technicians and Trades Workers 12.8%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 11.1%, Managers 6.8%, Sales Workers 6.8%, Professionals 6.0% and Community and Personal Service Workers 5.1%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Tungamah (L), the most common responses for industry of employment included Meat and Meat Product Manufacturing 8.5%, Accommodation 6.8%, Building Completion Services 6.0%, Road Freight Transport 4.3% and Pubs, Taverns and Bars 3.4%.

In the 2006 Census in Tungamah (L), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $278, the median family income was $622 and the median household income was $546.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 97 families in Tungamah (L): of these 51.5% were couple families without children, 32.0% were couple families with children, 13.4% were one parent families and 3.1% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 147 occupied private dwellings were counted in Tungamah (L).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Tungamah (L), 98.0% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 2.0% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Tungamah (L), 51.7% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 25.9% were owned with a mortgage and 15.6% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Tungamah (L), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 0.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 39.1% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 43.5% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Tungamah (L), the median weekly rent was $113. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $693. The average people per household was 2.4 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Tungamah (L), 66.7% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 27.9% were single (or lone) person households and 2.0% were group households.