Thuringowa (C)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 59,164 people were usually resident in Thuringowa (C): of these 49.6% were male and 50.4% were female. Of the total population 6.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 25.8% of people usually resident in Thuringowa (C) were children aged 0-14 years, and 15.9% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 31 years.

In the 2006 Census, 91.3% of people usually resident in Thuringowa (C) were Australian citizens, 9.7% were born overseas and 0.3% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 51.7% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Thuringowa (C) were married, 11.2% were either separated or divorced, 3.5% were widowed and 33.6% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 85.2% of people usually resident in Thuringowa (C), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 2.8%, New Zealand 2.1%, Papua New Guinea 0.4%, Scotland 0.4% and Philippines 0.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Thuringowa (C) were Catholic 28.7%, Anglican 20.4%, No Religion 20.2%, Uniting Church 7.6% and Presbyterian and Reformed 3.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Thuringowa (C) were Italian 0.4%, German 0.2%, Torres Strait Creole 0.2%, Tagalog 0.1% and Spanish 0.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 92.6%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 30,310 people aged 15 years and over in Thuringowa (C) were in the labour force. Of these 64.1% worked full-time, 24.5% worked part-time, 4.0% were away from work, 2.8% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.5% were unemployed. 11,502 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Thuringowa (C) were Technicians and Trades Workers 18.9%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 15.7%, Professionals 11.9%, Labourers 11.7%, Community and Personal Service Workers 11.0%, Sales Workers 10.4%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 9.4% and Managers 9.2%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Thuringowa (C), the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 4.7%, Defence 4.5%, Hospitals 3.5%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.2% and Supermarket and Grocery Stores 3.0%.

In the 2006 Census in Thuringowa (C), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $533, the median family income was $1,236 and the median household income was $1,159.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 16,383 families in Thuringowa (C): of these 33.9% were couple families without children, 49.4% were couple families with children, 15.5% were one parent families and 1.2% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 20,267 occupied private dwellings were counted in Thuringowa (C).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Thuringowa (C), 91.0% were separate houses, 2.7% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 3.7% were flats, units or apartments and 2.6% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Thuringowa (C), 22.6% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 43.7% were owned with a mortgage and 28.2% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Thuringowa (C), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 51.6% were rented from a real estate agent, 16.3% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 30.5% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Thuringowa (C), the median weekly rent was $200. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,224. The average people per household was 2.9 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Thuringowa (C), 79.0% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 13.3% were single (or lone) person households and 3.0% were group households.