Tarro

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 1,558 people were usually resident in Tarro: of these 50.2% were male and 49.8% were female. Of the total population 2.6% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 19.6% of people usually resident in Tarro were children aged 0-14 years, and 29.0% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 39 years.

In the 2006 Census, 94.5% of people usually resident in Tarro were Australian citizens, 7.7% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 53.0% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Tarro were married, 12.2% were either separated or divorced, 6.3% were widowed and 28.6% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 88.2% of people usually resident in Tarro, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 2.1%, New Zealand 1.3%, Germany 0.8%, Ireland 0.4% and Poland 0.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Tarro were Anglican 34.3%, Catholic 26.3%, No Religion 13.5%, Uniting Church 7.4% and Presbyterian and Reformed 4.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Tarro were Polish 0.4%, Tongan 0.4%, German 0.4%, Ukrainian 0.3% and Filipino 0.3%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 95.7%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 726 people aged 15 years and over in Tarro were in the labour force. Of these 58.3% worked full-time, 28.4% worked part-time, 2.9% were away from work, 3.9% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 6.6% were unemployed. 493 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Tarro were Labourers 18.4%, Technicians and Trades Workers 17.3%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 13.7%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 12.7%, Sales Workers 11.7%, Professionals 9.1%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.0% and Managers 6.0%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Tarro, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 4.0%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 3.8%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.7%, Hospitals 3.4% and Residential Care Services 2.9%.

In the 2006 Census in Tarro, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $365, the median family income was $1,005 and the median household income was $802.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 458 families in Tarro: of these 40.2% were couple families without children, 42.8% were couple families with children, 15.9% 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 608 occupied private dwellings were counted in Tarro.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Tarro, 89.3% were separate houses, 10.7% 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 Tarro, 45.2% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 32.7% were owned with a mortgage and 18.9% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Tarro, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 44.3% were rented from a real estate agent, 20.9% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 30.4% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Tarro, the median weekly rent was $180. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,109. 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 Tarro, 72.9% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 25.2% were single (or lone) person households and 1.6% were group households.