Mareeba (S)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 18,212 people were usually resident in Mareeba (S): of these 52.2% were male and 47.8% were female. Of the total population 11.7% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 20.9% of people usually resident in Mareeba (S) were children aged 0-14 years, and 27.8% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 40 years.

In the 2006 Census, 84.7% of people usually resident in Mareeba (S) were Australian citizens, 16.7% were born overseas and 0.9% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 49.5% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Mareeba (S) were married, 12.8% were either separated or divorced, 5.9% were widowed and 31.8% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 74.7% of people usually resident in Mareeba (S), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Italy 3.9%, England 3.3%, New Zealand 1.9%, Germany 0.8% and Papua New Guinea 0.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Mareeba (S) were Catholic 29.4%, No Religion 18.9%, Anglican 14.8%, Uniting Church 5.3% and Presbyterian and Reformed 3.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Mareeba (S) were Italian 6.1%, German 0.7%, Croatian 0.6%, Dutch 0.4% and Spanish 0.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 79.2%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 7,884 people aged 15 years and over in Mareeba (S) were in the labour force. Of these 58.9% worked full-time, 29.1% worked part-time, 3.6% were away from work, 3.2% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 5.1% were unemployed. 5,371 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Mareeba (S) were Managers 18.0%, Labourers 16.2%, Technicians and Trades Workers 14.1%, Professionals 12.1%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 11.0%, Community and Personal Service Workers 10.5%, Sales Workers 8.7% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 7.2%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Mareeba (S), the most common responses for industry of employment included Fruit and Tree Nut Growing 6.6%, School Education 5.2%, Public Order and Safety Services 2.9%, Local Government Administration 2.8% and Supermarket and Grocery Stores 2.7%.

In the 2006 Census in Mareeba (S), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $382, the median family income was $967 and the median household income was $743.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 4,751 families in Mareeba (S): of these 43.0% were couple families without children, 39.7% were couple families with children, 15.7% were one parent families and 1.6% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 6,998 occupied private dwellings were counted in Mareeba (S).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Mareeba (S), 87.9% were separate houses, 1.2% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 5.2% were flats, units or apartments and 5.6% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Mareeba (S), 39.1% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 24.5% were owned with a mortgage and 26.7% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Mareeba (S), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 22.1% were rented from a real estate agent, 14.2% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 54.4% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Mareeba (S), the median weekly rent was $115. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,000. The average people per household was 2.5 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.2.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Mareeba (S), 66.2% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 22.2% were single (or lone) person households and 2.5% were group households.