Millaa Millaa (L)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 289 people were usually resident in Millaa Millaa (L): of these 56.1% were male and 43.9% were female. Of the total population 3.8% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 19.7% of people usually resident in Millaa Millaa (L) were children aged 0-14 years, and 36.0% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 47 years.

In the 2006 Census, 92.4% of people usually resident in Millaa Millaa (L) were Australian citizens, 16.3% were born overseas and 3.8% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 43.3% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Millaa Millaa (L) were married, 14.6% were either separated or divorced, 8.2% were widowed and 33.5% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 81.0% of people usually resident in Millaa Millaa (L), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 8.3%, New Zealand 3.1%, Indonesia 1.4% and Netherlands 1.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Millaa Millaa (L) were No Religion 26.6%, Catholic 23.2%, Anglican 20.1%, Uniting Church 7.6% and Presbyterian and Reformed 6.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Millaa Millaa (L) were Dutch 1.7% and French 1.4%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 96.5%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 97 people aged 15 years and over in Millaa Millaa (L) were in the labour force. Of these 57.7% worked full-time, 26.8% worked part-time, 0.0% were away from work, 0.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 15.5% were unemployed. 126 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Millaa Millaa (L) were Labourers 30.5%, Community and Personal Service Workers 20.7%, Managers 18.3%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 8.5%, Technicians and Trades Workers 7.3%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 7.3%, Professionals 7.3% and Sales Workers 3.7%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Millaa Millaa (L), the most common responses for industry of employment included Dairy Cattle Farming 12.2%, School Education 11.0%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 8.5%, Dairy Product Manufacturing 7.3% and Other Social Assistance Services 6.1%.

In the 2006 Census in Millaa Millaa (L), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $265, the median family income was $557 and the median household income was $535.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 84 families in Millaa Millaa (L): of these 48.8% were couple families without children, 26.2% were couple families with children, 20.2% were one parent families and 4.8% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 140 occupied private dwellings were counted in Millaa Millaa (L).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Millaa Millaa (L), 79.3% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 20.7% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Millaa Millaa (L), 48.6% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 20.7% were owned with a mortgage and 21.4% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Millaa Millaa (L), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 43.3% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 50.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Millaa Millaa (L), the median weekly rent was $130. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $587. 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 Millaa Millaa (L), 58.6% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 21.4% were single (or lone) person households and 4.3% were group households.