Mount Torrens (L)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 337 people were usually resident in Mount Torrens (L): of these 51.0% were male and 49.0% were female. Of the total population 0.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 26.1% of people usually resident in Mount Torrens (L) were children aged 0-14 years, and 12.5% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 36 years.

In the 2006 Census, 94.7% of people usually resident in Mount Torrens (L) were Australian citizens, 11.9% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 55.1% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Mount Torrens (L) were married, 13.4% were either separated or divorced, 0.0% were widowed and 32.8% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 86.1% of people usually resident in Mount Torrens (L), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 6.8%, Ireland 0.9%, Mauritius 0.9%, Italy 0.9% and India 0.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Mount Torrens (L) were No Religion 34.4%, Lutheran 14.8%, Catholic 10.4%, Uniting Church 10.1% and Anglican 8.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common response for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Mount Torrens (L) was Japanese 2.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 96.1%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 186 people aged 15 years and over in Mount Torrens (L) were in the labour force. Of these 50.5% worked full-time, 38.7% worked part-time, 6.5% were away from work, 2.7% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 1.6% were unemployed. 62 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Mount Torrens (L) were Labourers 20.8%, Professionals 14.8%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 14.2%, Technicians and Trades Workers 13.7%, Managers 13.1%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.3%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 8.2% and Sales Workers 5.5%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Mount Torrens (L), the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 5.5%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 5.5%, Road Freight Transport 4.4%, Pharmaceutical and Other Store-Based Retailing 4.4% and Building Cleaning, Pest Control and Gardening Services 3.8%.

In the 2006 Census in Mount Torrens (L), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $500, the median family income was $1,149 and the median household income was $1,029.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 92 families in Mount Torrens (L): of these 26.1% were couple families without children, 59.8% were couple families with children, 14.1% 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 113 occupied private dwellings were counted in Mount Torrens (L).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Mount Torrens (L), 100.0% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Mount Torrens (L), 33.6% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 55.8% were owned with a mortgage and 8.0% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Mount Torrens (L), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 33.3% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 88.9% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Mount Torrens (L), the median weekly rent was $203. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $932. The average people per household was 2.9 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Mount Torrens (L), 82.3% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 17.7% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.