Narrawallee

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 1,269 people were usually resident in Narrawallee: of these 47.9% were male and 52.1% were female. Of the total population 1.1% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 19.2% of people usually resident in Narrawallee were children aged 0-14 years, and 37.7% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 45 years.

In the 2006 Census, 90.9% of people usually resident in Narrawallee were Australian citizens, 11.7% were born overseas and 0.3% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 61.3% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Narrawallee were married, 12.2% were either separated or divorced, 6.2% were widowed and 19.9% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 83.0% of people usually resident in Narrawallee, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 5.0%, New Zealand 1.2%, Germany 0.8%, South Africa 0.6% and Italy 0.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Narrawallee were Anglican 30.7%, Catholic 23.9%, No Religion 16.5%, Uniting Church 5.5% and Presbyterian and Reformed 3.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Narrawallee were Italian 0.7%, Spanish 0.6%, German 0.4% and Greek 0.3%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 93.0%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 469 people aged 15 years and over in Narrawallee were in the labour force. Of these 43.5% worked full-time, 40.5% worked part-time, 2.8% were away from work, 2.8% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 10.4% were unemployed. 508 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Narrawallee were Technicians and Trades Workers 18.3%, Professionals 16.7%, Sales Workers 14.3%, Labourers 12.9%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 12.6%, Managers 10.7%, Community and Personal Service Workers 10.0% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 4.0%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Narrawallee, the most common responses for industry of employment included Residential Building Construction 7.1%, School Education 6.9%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 5.5%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 5.5% and Real Estate Services 3.8%.

In the 2006 Census in Narrawallee, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $346, the median family income was $718 and the median household income was $648.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 390 families in Narrawallee: of these 54.1% were couple families without children, 30.8% were couple families with children, 15.1% 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 517 occupied private dwellings were counted in Narrawallee.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Narrawallee, 97.7% were separate houses, 0.6% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 1.7% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Narrawallee, 50.1% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 24.4% were owned with a mortgage and 21.7% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Narrawallee, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 58.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 10.7% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 29.5% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Narrawallee, the median weekly rent was $180. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,062. The average people per household was 2.4 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.0.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Narrawallee, 74.7% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 19.0% were single (or lone) person households and 2.1% were group households.