Tara (S)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 3,676 people were usually resident in Tara (S): of these 52.6% were male and 47.4% were female. Of the total population 4.2% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 23.3% of people usually resident in Tara (S) were children aged 0-14 years, and 26.3% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 38 years.

In the 2006 Census, 90.2% of people usually resident in Tara (S) were Australian citizens, 6.8% were born overseas and 0.2% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 50.8% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Tara (S) were married, 15.7% were either separated or divorced, 5.0% were widowed and 28.5% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 85.7% of people usually resident in Tara (S), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 1.9%, New Zealand 1.7%, Romania 0.4%, Germany 0.4% and Scotland 0.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Tara (S) were Anglican 25.8%, Catholic 21.7%, No Religion 16.2%, Uniting Church 8.1% and Presbyterian and Reformed 4.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Tara (S) were Romanian 0.2%, German 0.2%, Croatian 0.2%, Telugu 0.1% and Greek 0.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 92.5%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 1,569 people aged 15 years and over in Tara (S) were in the labour force. Of these 63.9% worked full-time, 23.7% worked part-time, 2.3% were away from work, 2.9% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 7.1% were unemployed. 1,055 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Tara (S) were Managers 38.7%, Labourers 15.5%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 10.8%, Technicians and Trades Workers 8.3%, Professionals 7.8%, Community and Personal Service Workers 7.2%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 5.7% and Sales Workers 4.6%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Tara (S), the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 39.2%, School Education 7.5%, Local Government Administration 5.8%, Road Freight Transport 2.1% and Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 1.9%.

In the 2006 Census in Tara (S), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $327, the median family income was $744 and the median household income was $623.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 967 families in Tara (S): of these 42.0% were couple families without children, 41.3% were couple families with children, 15.4% were one parent families and 1.3% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 1,442 occupied private dwellings were counted in Tara (S).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Tara (S), 90.6% were separate houses, 1.9% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.7% were flats, units or apartments and 6.7% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Tara (S), 41.0% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 22.5% were owned with a mortgage and 26.2% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Tara (S), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 5.3% were rented from a real estate agent, 9.3% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 65.3% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Tara (S), the median weekly rent was $56. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $541. 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 Tara (S), 66.3% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 23.0% were single (or lone) person households and 3.0% were group households.