Maydena (L)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 245 people were usually resident in Maydena (L): of these 53.9% were male and 46.1% were female. Of the total population 5.3% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 24.9% of people usually resident in Maydena (L) were children aged 0-14 years, and 22.9% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 34 years.

In the 2006 Census, 85.3% of people usually resident in Maydena (L) were Australian citizens, 12.2% were born overseas and 2.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 38.3% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Maydena (L) were married, 19.7% were either separated or divorced, 7.1% were widowed and 35.5% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 78.8% of people usually resident in Maydena (L), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 6.5%, New Zealand 3.7% and Hungary 2.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Maydena (L) were Anglican 34.3%, No Religion 22.9%, Catholic 15.5%, Seventh-day Adventist 1.6% and Presbyterian and Reformed 1.6%.

In the 2006 Census, there were no other responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Maydena (L). English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 91.0%.

Employment

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During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 85 people aged 15 years and over in Maydena (L) were in the labour force. Of these 50.6% worked full-time, 34.1% worked part-time, 4.7% were away from work, 0.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 10.6% were unemployed. 80 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Maydena (L) were Labourers 31.6%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 19.7%, Managers 18.4%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.2%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 7.9%, Professionals 6.6%, Technicians and Trades Workers 6.6% and Sales Workers 3.9%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Maydena (L), the most common responses for industry of employment included Forestry and Logging 25.0%, Accommodation 10.5%, Gambling Activities 6.6%, Pharmaceutical and Other Store-Based Retailing 5.3% and Land Development and Site Preparation Services 5.3%.

In the 2006 Census in Maydena (L), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $292, the median family income was $643 and the median household income was $560.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 57 families in Maydena (L): of these 40.4% were couple families without children, 47.4% were couple families with children, 12.3% 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 100 occupied private dwellings were counted in Maydena (L).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Maydena (L), 96.0% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 4.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Maydena (L), 46.0% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 30.0% were owned with a mortgage and 22.0% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Maydena (L), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 50.0% 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 Maydena (L), the median weekly rent was $115. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $551. 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 Maydena (L), 55.0% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 34.0% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.