Monto (S)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 2,434 people were usually resident in Monto (S): of these 49.6% were male and 50.4% were female. Of the total population 1.9% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 20.7% of people usually resident in Monto (S) were children aged 0-14 years, and 34.7% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 44 years.

In the 2006 Census, 94.4% of people usually resident in Monto (S) were Australian citizens, 3.4% were born overseas and 1.4% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 58.1% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Monto (S) were married, 12.1% were either separated or divorced, 7.9% were widowed and 21.7% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 90.4% of people usually resident in Monto (S), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were New Zealand 0.9%, England 0.8%, Netherlands 0.6%, Scotland 0.2% and South Africa 0.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Monto (S) were Anglican 30.1%, Catholic 14.5%, No Religion 13.7%, Presbyterian and Reformed 13.7% and Uniting Church 4.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Monto (S) were Dutch 0.6%, Thai 0.2%, Hungarian 0.2%, Mandarin 0.1% and Afrikaans 0.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 95.2%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 1,163 people aged 15 years and over in Monto (S) were in the labour force. Of these 63.7% worked full-time, 27.3% worked part-time, 3.4% were away from work, 2.2% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.4% were unemployed. 638 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Monto (S) were Managers 36.3%, Labourers 13.8%, Technicians and Trades Workers 10.2%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 8.7%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 8.3%, Professionals 7.8%, Community and Personal Service Workers 7.4% and Sales Workers 6.1%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Monto (S), the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 23.0%, School Education 6.6%, Local Government Administration 4.4%, Residential Care Services 4.0% and Other Livestock Farming 3.5%.

In the 2006 Census in Monto (S), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $359, the median family income was $843 and the median household income was $637.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 673 families in Monto (S): of these 51.9% were couple families without children, 36.3% were couple families with children, 10.4% were one parent families and 1.5% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 1,089 occupied private dwellings were counted in Monto (S).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Monto (S), 87.5% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 2.2% were flats, units or apartments and 10.3% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Monto (S), 48.0% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 20.7% were owned with a mortgage and 24.7% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Monto (S), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 16.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 8.9% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 63.9% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Monto (S), the median weekly rent was $90. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $716. 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 Monto (S), 61.4% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 25.7% were single (or lone) person households and 2.3% were group households.