Argenton

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 1,337 people were usually resident in Argenton: of these 51.3% were male and 48.7% were female. Of the total population 3.2% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 18.8% of people usually resident in Argenton were children aged 0-14 years, and 29.1% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 39 years.

In the 2006 Census, 91.8% of people usually resident in Argenton were Australian citizens, 10.1% were born overseas and 0.3% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 43.0% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Argenton were married, 13.6% were either separated or divorced, 8.5% were widowed and 34.6% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 84.1% of people usually resident in Argenton, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 2.2%, Greece 1.6%, Philippines 0.8%, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia 0.7% and Germany 0.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Argenton were Anglican 27.1%, Catholic 25.7%, No Religion 14.4%, Uniting Church 7.3% and Eastern Orthodox 4.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Argenton were Greek 1.6%, Macedonian 1.3%, Thai 0.9%, Serbian 0.8% and Tagalog 0.7%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 90.0%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 530 people aged 15 years and over in Argenton were in the labour force. Of these 59.6% worked full-time, 23.2% worked part-time, 4.0% were away from work, 3.6% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 9.6% were unemployed. 498 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Argenton were Technicians and Trades Workers 18.2%, Labourers 18.2%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 12.9%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 12.7%, Community and Personal Service Workers 10.4%, Sales Workers 9.6%, Professionals 6.9% and Managers 6.5%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Argenton, the most common responses for industry of employment included Hospitals 5.6%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.8%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 3.1%, Local Government Administration 2.7% and Pubs, Taverns and Bars 2.5%.

In the 2006 Census in Argenton, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $341, the median family income was $794 and the median household income was $678.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 369 families in Argenton: of these 36.9% were couple families without children, 38.5% were couple families with children, 23.0% 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 544 occupied private dwellings were counted in Argenton.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Argenton, 89.3% were separate houses, 2.8% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 7.0% were flats, units or apartments and 0.9% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Argenton, 38.1% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 27.4% were owned with a mortgage and 30.1% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Argenton, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 37.8% were rented from a real estate agent, 22.6% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 34.8% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Argenton, the median weekly rent was $170. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,085. The average people per household was 2.4 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.2.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Argenton, 66.7% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 28.7% were single (or lone) person households and 2.2% were group households.