Macksville

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 2,155 people were usually resident in Macksville: of these 46.1% were male and 53.9% were female. Of the total population 6.7% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 20.0% of people usually resident in Macksville were children aged 0-14 years, and 39.1% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 45 years.

In the 2006 Census, 94.0% of people usually resident in Macksville were Australian citizens, 5.3% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 45.7% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Macksville were married, 12.2% were either separated or divorced, 13.9% were widowed and 28.1% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 86.0% of people usually resident in Macksville, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 2.5%, New Zealand 0.6%, Germany 0.5%, Italy 0.4% and Scotland 0.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Macksville were Anglican 28.2%, Catholic 24.5%, No Religion 12.6%, Uniting Church 8.5% and Presbyterian and Reformed 6.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Macksville were Croatian 0.2%, Mandarin 0.2%, Italian 0.1%, French 0.1% and Hungarian 0.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 94.2%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 737 people aged 15 years and over in Macksville were in the labour force. Of these 47.6% worked full-time, 33.2% worked part-time, 3.4% were away from work, 1.6% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 14.1% were unemployed. 877 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Macksville were Labourers 17.7%, Technicians and Trades Workers 15.6%, Community and Personal Service Workers 14.5%, Sales Workers 11.7%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 11.4%, Managers 10.0%, Professionals 9.5% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 8.7%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Macksville, the most common responses for industry of employment included Supermarket and Grocery Stores 7.9%, School Education 6.0%, Residential Care Services 5.5%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.3% and Local Government Administration 3.2%.

In the 2006 Census in Macksville, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $282, the median family income was $651 and the median household income was $554.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 570 families in Macksville: of these 41.9% were couple families without children, 33.5% were couple families with children, 23.5% were one parent families and 1.1% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 833 occupied private dwellings were counted in Macksville.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Macksville, 91.1% were separate houses, 5.4% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 3.5% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Macksville, 43.3% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 22.4% were owned with a mortgage and 27.9% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Macksville, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 41.4% were rented from a real estate agent, 27.6% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 28.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Macksville, the median weekly rent was $140. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $880. The average people per household was 2.4 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Macksville, 67.5% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 27.6% were single (or lone) person households and 2.8% were group households.