Great Marlow

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 249 people were usually resident in Great Marlow: of these 53.8% were male and 46.2% were female. Of the total population 2.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 17.3% of people usually resident in Great Marlow were children aged 0-14 years, and 26.1% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 42 years.

In the 2006 Census, 97.6% of people usually resident in Great Marlow were Australian citizens, 4.8% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 59.9% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Great Marlow were married, 4.8% were either separated or divorced, 5.8% were widowed and 30.9% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 92.4% of people usually resident in Great Marlow, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 1.2%, Ireland 1.2%, United States of America 1.2%, Netherlands 1.2% and Germany 1.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Great Marlow were Anglican 33.3%, Catholic 28.1%, Uniting Church 9.2%, Presbyterian and Reformed 8.4% and No Religion 6.8%.

In the 2006 Census, there were no other responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Great Marlow. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 98.0%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 133 people aged 15 years and over in Great Marlow were in the labour force. Of these 61.7% worked full-time, 30.1% worked part-time, 5.3% were away from work, 0.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.0% were unemployed. 66 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Great Marlow were Managers 21.7%, Technicians and Trades Workers 14.7%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 14.0%, Sales Workers 13.2%, Labourers 11.6%, Professionals 10.9%, Community and Personal Service Workers 8.5% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 3.9%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Great Marlow, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 7.8%, School Education 6.2%, Manufacturing 6.2%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 5.4% and Hospitals 5.4%.

In the 2006 Census in Great Marlow, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $405, the median family income was $1,214 and the median household income was $1,025.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 76 families in Great Marlow: of these 44.7% were couple families without children, 51.3% were couple families with children, 3.9% were one parent families and 0.0% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 95 occupied private dwellings were counted in Great Marlow.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Great Marlow, 95.8% were separate houses, 4.2% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Great Marlow, 45.3% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 43.2% were owned with a mortgage and 11.6% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Great Marlow, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 36.4% were rented from a real estate agent, 27.3% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 36.4% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Great Marlow, the median weekly rent was $113. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,452. The average people per household was 2.7 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Great Marlow, 80.0% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 16.8% were single (or lone) person households and 4.2% were group households.