Monto

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 1,159 people were usually resident in Monto: of these 46.1% were male and 53.9% were female. Of the total population 3.4% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 21.0% of people usually resident in Monto were children aged 0-14 years, and 35.3% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 42 years.

In the 2006 Census, 92.6% of people usually resident in Monto were Australian citizens, 2.9% were born overseas and 0.3% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 48.0% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Monto were married, 13.8% were either separated or divorced, 11.9% were widowed and 26.0% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 89.2% of people usually resident in Monto, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 0.9%, New Zealand 0.7%, Netherlands 0.4%, Switzerland 0.3% and South Africa 0.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Monto were Anglican 28.2%, Presbyterian and Reformed 14.2%, Catholic 14.2%, No Religion 13.3% and Uniting Church 5.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Monto were Hungarian 0.3% and Afrikaans 0.3%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 93.6%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 472 people aged 15 years and over in Monto were in the labour force. Of these 56.1% worked full-time, 31.1% worked part-time, 4.2% were away from work, 1.9% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 6.6% were unemployed. 355 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Monto were Labourers 17.7%, Managers 17.0%, Technicians and Trades Workers 13.8%, Professionals 12.2%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 10.2%, Sales Workers 9.8%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.8% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 8.8%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Monto, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 11.6%, Local Government Administration 7.0%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 5.0%, Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 4.3% and Hardware, Building and Garden Supplies Retailing 4.3%.

In the 2006 Census in Monto, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $357, the median family income was $850 and the median household income was $609.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 287 families in Monto: of these 49.1% were couple families without children, 32.4% were couple families with children, 15.7% were one parent families and 2.8% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 502 occupied private dwellings were counted in Monto.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Monto, 89.2% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 4.2% were flats, units or apartments and 6.6% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Monto, 41.8% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 18.5% were owned with a mortgage and 33.5% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Monto, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 23.8% were rented from a real estate agent, 13.7% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 59.5% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Monto, the median weekly rent was $100. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $645. The average people per household was 2.2 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Monto, 57.2% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 35.3% were single (or lone) person households and 2.8% were group households.