Marayong

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 6,821 people were usually resident in Marayong: of these 49.2% were male and 50.8% were female. Of the total population 2.4% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 20.3% of people usually resident in Marayong were children aged 0-14 years, and 24.4% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 36 years.

In the 2006 Census, 85.7% of people usually resident in Marayong were Australian citizens, 33.4% were born overseas and 0.4% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 48.0% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Marayong were married, 11.0% were either separated or divorced, 7.7% were widowed and 33.2% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 59.7% of people usually resident in Marayong, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Philippines 6.5%, England 2.9%, India 2.8%, Poland 2.1% and New Zealand 1.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Marayong were Catholic 40.6%, Anglican 18.8%, No Religion 9.2%, Uniting Church 3.7% and Islam 2.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Marayong were Tagalog 3.3%, Arabic 3.1%, Filipino 2.4%, Polish 2.3% and Italian 1.8%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 65.7%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 3,060 people aged 15 years and over in Marayong were in the labour force. Of these 63.1% worked full-time, 22.6% worked part-time, 2.8% were away from work, 4.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 7.4% were unemployed. 2,047 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Marayong were Clerical and Administrative Workers 18.4%, Technicians and Trades Workers 16.4%, Professionals 14.2%, Labourers 13.0%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 12.8%, Sales Workers 8.4%, Community and Personal Service Workers 7.6% and Managers 7.0%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Marayong, the most common responses for industry of employment included Hospitals 3.5%, School Education 3.3%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.1%, Road Freight Transport 2.8% and Supermarket and Grocery Stores 2.4%.

In the 2006 Census in Marayong, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $395, the median family income was $1,100 and the median household income was $993.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 1,822 families in Marayong: of these 29.6% were couple families without children, 47.1% were couple families with children, 21.7% were one parent families and 1.6% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 2,402 occupied private dwellings were counted in Marayong.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Marayong, 71.9% were separate houses, 23.7% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 4.0% were flats, units or apartments and 0.4% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Marayong, 29.8% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 32.1% were owned with a mortgage and 30.8% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Marayong, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 40.5% were rented from a real estate agent, 41.5% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 15.3% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Marayong, the median weekly rent was $200. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,517. 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 Marayong, 73.4% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 21.3% were single (or lone) person households and 2.3% were group households.