Tambellup (L)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 297 people were usually resident in Tambellup (L): of these 49.5% were male and 50.5% were female. Of the total population 24.2% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 31.6% of people usually resident in Tambellup (L) were children aged 0-14 years, and 21.9% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 30 years.

In the 2006 Census, 71.0% of people usually resident in Tambellup (L) were Australian citizens, 10.1% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 46.3% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Tambellup (L) were married, 9.8% were either separated or divorced, 8.3% were widowed and 36.6% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 65.0% of people usually resident in Tambellup (L), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 5.7%, New Zealand 3.0% and Ireland 1.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Tambellup (L) were No Religion 15.2%, Anglican 13.5%, Baptist 12.5%, Catholic 11.1% and Uniting Church 9.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common response for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Tambellup (L) was Maori (New Zealand) 1.0%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 75.4%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 75 people aged 15 years and over in Tambellup (L) were in the labour force. Of these 56.0% worked full-time, 34.7% worked part-time, 5.3% were away from work, 0.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.0% were unemployed. 80 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Tambellup (L) were Labourers 22.2%, Technicians and Trades Workers 22.2%, Managers 18.1%, Community and Personal Service Workers 13.9%, Professionals 6.9%, Sales Workers 5.6%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 4.2% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 4.2%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Tambellup (L), the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 29.2%, School Education 18.1%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 8.3%, Agriculture and Fishing Support Services 6.9% and Civic, Professional and Other Interest Group Services 6.9%.

In the 2006 Census in Tambellup (L), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $329, the median family income was $749 and the median household income was $725.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 56 families in Tambellup (L): of these 32.1% were couple families without children, 41.1% were couple families with children, 26.8% 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 99 occupied private dwellings were counted in Tambellup (L).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Tambellup (L), 97.0% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 3.0% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Tambellup (L), 33.3% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 19.2% were owned with a mortgage and 27.3% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Tambellup (L), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 18.5% were rented from a real estate agent, 25.9% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 59.3% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Tambellup (L), the median weekly rent was $82. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $353. The average people per household was 2.6 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Tambellup (L), 52.5% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 25.3% were single (or lone) person households and 3.0% were group households.