Myall Creek

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 229 people were usually resident in Myall Creek: of these 53.3% were male and 46.7% were female. Of the total population 0.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 19.7% of people usually resident in Myall Creek were children aged 0-14 years, and 36.7% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 45 years.

In the 2006 Census, 93.4% of people usually resident in Myall Creek were Australian citizens, 5.2% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 67.9% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Myall Creek were married, 7.5% were either separated or divorced, 5.9% were widowed and 16.6% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 86.9% of people usually resident in Myall Creek, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 3.5% and New Zealand 1.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Myall Creek were Anglican 39.7%, Catholic 20.1%, No Religion 11.8%, Presbyterian and Reformed 10.9% and Uniting Church 5.7%.

In the 2006 Census, there were no other responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Myall Creek. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 96.5%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 129 people aged 15 years and over in Myall Creek were in the labour force. Of these 64.3% worked full-time, 23.3% worked part-time, 2.3% were away from work, 7.8% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 2.3% were unemployed. 47 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Myall Creek were Managers 63.5%, Professionals 8.7%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 6.3%, Labourers 6.3%, Technicians and Trades Workers 4.8%, Community and Personal Service Workers 4.8% and Sales Workers 4.0%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Myall Creek, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 65.9%, Real Estate Services 4.8%, Medical Services 4.8%, Other Crop Growing 4.8% and School Education 4.0%.

In the 2006 Census in Myall Creek, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $327, the median family income was $575 and the median household income was $537.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 67 families in Myall Creek: of these 52.2% were couple families without children, 41.8% were couple families with children, 6.0% 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 92 occupied private dwellings were counted in Myall Creek.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Myall Creek, 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 Myall Creek, 52.2% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 22.8% were owned with a mortgage and 14.1% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Myall Creek, 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 84.6% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Myall Creek, the median weekly rent was $0. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,975. The average people per household was 2.5 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Myall Creek, 73.9% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 22.8% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.