Tambellup (S)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 659 people were usually resident in Tambellup (S): of these 52.5% were male and 47.5% were female. Of the total population 11.2% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 28.8% of people usually resident in Tambellup (S) were children aged 0-14 years, and 19.7% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 34 years.

In the 2006 Census, 80.1% of people usually resident in Tambellup (S) were Australian citizens, 7.9% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 64.0% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Tambellup (S) were married, 5.4% were either separated or divorced, 3.4% were widowed and 27.2% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 75.4% of people usually resident in Tambellup (S), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were New Zealand 2.7%, England 2.7%, United States of America 0.8%, Denmark 0.8% and Italy 0.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Tambellup (S) were Anglican 17.3%, No Religion 16.2%, Catholic 15.5%, Uniting Church 11.1% and Baptist 9.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Tambellup (S) were Danish 0.6%, Italian 0.6% and Maori (New Zealand) 0.5%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 82.9%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 260 people aged 15 years and over in Tambellup (S) were in the labour force. Of these 66.5% worked full-time, 27.3% worked part-time, 5.0% were away from work, 1.2% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 0.0% were unemployed. 135 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Tambellup (S) were Managers 53.8%, Labourers 13.5%, Technicians and Trades Workers 8.8%, Professionals 7.3%, Community and Personal Service Workers 6.5%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 3.8%, Sales Workers 1.5% and Clerical and Administrative Workers 1.5%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Tambellup (S), the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 57.3%, School Education 9.6%, Agriculture and Fishing Support Services 5.0%, Local Government Administration 3.5% and Hospitals 2.3%.

In the 2006 Census in Tambellup (S), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $402, the median family income was $968 and the median household income was $890.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 153 families in Tambellup (S): of these 35.9% were couple families without children, 52.3% were couple families with children, 8.5% were one parent families and 3.3% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 221 occupied private dwellings were counted in Tambellup (S).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Tambellup (S), 98.2% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 1.8% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Tambellup (S), 45.7% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 13.1% were owned with a mortgage and 26.7% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Tambellup (S), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 6.8% were rented from a real estate agent, 11.9% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 61.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Tambellup (S), the median weekly rent was $35. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $433. The average people per household was 2.8 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Tambellup (S), 68.8% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 19.0% were single (or lone) person households and 1.4% were group households.