Millmerran (S)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 3,094 people were usually resident in Millmerran (S): of these 51.3% were male and 48.7% were female. Of the total population 2.7% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 23.4% of people usually resident in Millmerran (S) were children aged 0-14 years, and 27.0% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 39 years.

In the 2006 Census, 92.2% of people usually resident in Millmerran (S) were Australian citizens, 5.7% were born overseas and 0.5% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 58.0% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Millmerran (S) were married, 11.1% were either separated or divorced, 6.3% were widowed and 24.7% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 88.9% of people usually resident in Millmerran (S), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 1.6%, New Zealand 1.2%, Germany 0.3%, Netherlands 0.3% and South Africa 0.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Millmerran (S) were Anglican 29.9%, Catholic 23.6%, No Religion 10.9%, Uniting Church 7.7% and Presbyterian and Reformed 7.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Millmerran (S) were German 0.2%, Spanish 0.2%, Italian 0.2%, Tagalog 0.1% and Finnish 0.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 95.0%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 1,474 people aged 15 years and over in Millmerran (S) were in the labour force. Of these 66.5% worked full-time, 24.0% worked part-time, 2.6% were away from work, 2.8% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.1% were unemployed. 752 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Millmerran (S) were Managers 26.8%, Labourers 19.5%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 12.5%, Technicians and Trades Workers 12.0%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 9.6%, Professionals 7.6%, Community and Personal Service Workers 6.7% and Sales Workers 4.0%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Millmerran (S), the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 20.2%, Other Crop Growing 4.7%, School Education 4.4%, Local Government Administration 4.4% and Road Freight Transport 3.7%.

In the 2006 Census in Millmerran (S), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $423, the median family income was $1,007 and the median household income was $795.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 839 families in Millmerran (S): of these 45.8% were couple families without children, 41.6% were couple families with children, 11.0% were one parent families and 1.7% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 1,196 occupied private dwellings were counted in Millmerran (S).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Millmerran (S), 93.1% were separate houses, 0.6% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 1.4% were flats, units or apartments and 4.4% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Millmerran (S), 40.9% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 23.2% were owned with a mortgage and 29.6% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Millmerran (S), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 13.6% were rented from a real estate agent, 1.4% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 71.2% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Millmerran (S), the median weekly rent was $100. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $745. The average people per household was 2.5 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Millmerran (S), 69.6% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 23.9% were single (or lone) person households and 1.7% were group households.