Merrygoen

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 176 people were usually resident in Merrygoen: of these 51.7% were male and 48.3% were female. Of the total population 7.4% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 23.9% of people usually resident in Merrygoen were children aged 0-14 years, and 29.5% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 44 years.

In the 2006 Census, 89.2% of people usually resident in Merrygoen were Australian citizens, 9.7% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 48.9% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Merrygoen were married, 11.3% were either separated or divorced, 7.5% were widowed and 30.8% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 82.4% of people usually resident in Merrygoen, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Niue 1.7%, England 1.7%, Sri Lanka 1.7%, Poland 1.7% and Denmark 1.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Merrygoen were Anglican 43.8%, Catholic 24.4%, Uniting Church 8.0%, No Religion 4.0% and Presbyterian and Reformed 3.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Merrygoen were Ukrainian 2.3%, Fijian 1.7% and Polish 1.7%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 83.5%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 76 people aged 15 years and over in Merrygoen were in the labour force. Of these 73.7% worked full-time, 10.5% worked part-time, 0.0% were away from work, 5.3% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 10.5% were unemployed. 50 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Merrygoen were Managers 47.1%, Community and Personal Service Workers 11.8%, Labourers 8.8%, Professionals 7.4%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 5.9%, Technicians and Trades Workers 4.4% and Clerical and Administrative Workers 4.4%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Merrygoen, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 48.5%, Road Freight Transport 5.9%, Other Transport Support Services 5.9%, Log Sawmilling and Timber Dressing 5.9% and Hospitals 4.4%.

In the 2006 Census in Merrygoen, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $260, the median family income was $537 and the median household income was $521.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 56 families in Merrygoen: of these 51.8% were couple families without children, 25.0% were couple families with children, 23.2% 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 69 occupied private dwellings were counted in Merrygoen.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Merrygoen, 100.0% were separate houses, 0.0% 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 Merrygoen, 56.5% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 18.8% were owned with a mortgage and 11.6% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Merrygoen, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 0.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 75.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Merrygoen, the median weekly rent was $0. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,034. The average people per household was 2.6 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Merrygoen, 76.8% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 17.4% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.