Manilla

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 2,082 people were usually resident in Manilla: of these 48.4% were male and 51.6% were female. Of the total population 9.3% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 19.2% of people usually resident in Manilla were children aged 0-14 years, and 37.7% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 46 years.

In the 2006 Census, 93.9% of people usually resident in Manilla were Australian citizens, 4.3% were born overseas and 0.2% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 48.1% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Manilla were married, 14.4% were either separated or divorced, 12.2% were widowed and 25.4% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 89.6% of people usually resident in Manilla, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 1.3%, Germany 0.5%, New Zealand 0.4%, Netherlands 0.4% and Scotland 0.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Manilla were Anglican 42.8%, Catholic 22.6%, No Religion 10.9%, Presbyterian and Reformed 7.0% and Uniting Church 5.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Manilla were Greek 0.2% and French 0.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 95.8%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 670 people aged 15 years and over in Manilla were in the labour force. Of these 52.8% worked full-time, 28.7% worked part-time, 4.9% were away from work, 3.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 10.6% were unemployed. 928 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Manilla were Labourers 17.9%, Technicians and Trades Workers 16.9%, Professionals 11.9%, Community and Personal Service Workers 11.0%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 10.7%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 10.2%, Managers 10.0% and Sales Workers 9.5%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Manilla, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 6.7%, Local Government Administration 5.3%, Hospitals 4.3%, Meat and Meat Product Manufacturing 2.8% and Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 2.3%.

In the 2006 Census in Manilla, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $290, the median family income was $633 and the median household income was $546.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 560 families in Manilla: of these 42.3% were couple families without children, 34.3% were couple families with children, 22.0% were one parent families and 1.4% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 847 occupied private dwellings were counted in Manilla.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Manilla, 91.6% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 5.3% were flats, units or apartments and 3.1% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Manilla, 46.6% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 24.6% were owned with a mortgage and 23.0% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Manilla, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 46.7% were rented from a real estate agent, 4.6% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 44.1% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Manilla, the median weekly rent was $130. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $650. The average people per household was 2.3 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Manilla, 64.5% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 30.3% were single (or lone) person households and 2.4% were group households.