Terranora

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 3,137 people were usually resident in Terranora: of these 50.2% were male and 49.8% were female. Of the total population 1.5% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 24.2% of people usually resident in Terranora were children aged 0-14 years, and 23.6% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 38 years.

In the 2006 Census, 92.6% of people usually resident in Terranora were Australian citizens, 11.1% were born overseas and 0.7% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 59.5% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Terranora were married, 9.5% were either separated or divorced, 4.0% were widowed and 27.1% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 84.5% of people usually resident in Terranora, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 3.7%, New Zealand 1.7%, United States of America 0.5%, Germany 0.4% and India 0.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Terranora were Anglican 28.1%, Catholic 27.8%, No Religion 15.3%, Uniting Church 5.7% and Presbyterian and Reformed 5.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Terranora were Dutch 0.4%, Japanese 0.4%, German 0.3%, Spanish 0.3% and Punjabi 0.3%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 94.2%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 1,562 people aged 15 years and over in Terranora were in the labour force. Of these 52.2% worked full-time, 36.2% worked part-time, 3.6% were away from work, 3.6% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.3% were unemployed. 750 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Terranora were Professionals 17.7%, Technicians and Trades Workers 15.5%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 15.5%, Managers 13.4%, Sales Workers 11.8%, Labourers 9.5%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.4% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 5.2%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Terranora, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 6.0%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 5.2%, Residential Building Construction 3.7%, Hospitals 3.3% and Building Completion Services 2.7%.

In the 2006 Census in Terranora, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $458, the median family income was $1,194 and the median household income was $1,141.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 857 families in Terranora: of these 32.6% were couple families without children, 54.1% were couple families with children, 12.7% were one parent families and 0.6% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 995 occupied private dwellings were counted in Terranora.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Terranora, 98.4% were separate houses, 1.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 0.6% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Terranora, 38.9% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 46.7% were owned with a mortgage and 11.3% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Terranora, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 39.3% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 54.5% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Terranora, the median weekly rent was $215. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,500. The average people per household was 3.1 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Terranora, 84.1% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 10.9% were single (or lone) person households and 2.2% were group households.