Tooraweenah

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 239 people were usually resident in Tooraweenah: of these 51.9% were male and 48.1% were female. Of the total population 1.3% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 19.2% of people usually resident in Tooraweenah were children aged 0-14 years, and 33.5% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 45 years.

In the 2006 Census, 95.0% of people usually resident in Tooraweenah were Australian citizens, 2.9% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 69.1% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Tooraweenah were married, 9.9% were either separated or divorced, 3.7% were widowed and 18.8% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 93.3% of people usually resident in Tooraweenah, stated they were born in Australia. Other common response for country of birth was New Zealand 2.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Tooraweenah were Catholic 31.4%, Anglican 31.0%, Presbyterian and Reformed 15.1%, No Religion 8.4% and Uniting Church 3.8%.

In the 2006 Census, there were no other responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Tooraweenah. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 97.5%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 142 people aged 15 years and over in Tooraweenah were in the labour force. Of these 64.1% worked full-time, 26.1% worked part-time, 2.8% were away from work, 3.5% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.5% were unemployed. 42 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Tooraweenah were Managers 46.0%, Labourers 12.4%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 10.2%, Technicians and Trades Workers 9.5%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 9.5%, Professionals 4.4%, Community and Personal Service Workers 4.4% and Sales Workers 2.9%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Tooraweenah, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 48.9%, Road Passenger Transport 3.6%, Hospitals 3.6%, Agriculture 2.9% and Fruit and Tree Nut Growing 2.9%.

In the 2006 Census in Tooraweenah, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $407, the median family income was $911 and the median household income was $774.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 74 families in Tooraweenah: of these 54.1% were couple families without children, 36.5% were couple families with children, 9.5% 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 101 occupied private dwellings were counted in Tooraweenah.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Tooraweenah, 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 Tooraweenah, 48.5% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 25.7% were owned with a mortgage and 20.8% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Tooraweenah, 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 104.8% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Tooraweenah, the median weekly rent was $50. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $684. 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 Tooraweenah, 74.3% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 18.8% were single (or lone) person households and 5.0% were group households.