Tottenham

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 514 people were usually resident in Tottenham: of these 47.3% were male and 52.7% were female. Of the total population 5.4% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 21.2% of people usually resident in Tottenham were children aged 0-14 years, and 35.4% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 43 years.

In the 2006 Census, 92.4% of people usually resident in Tottenham were Australian citizens, 4.3% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 56.0% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Tottenham were married, 12.8% were either separated or divorced, 7.7% were widowed and 24.2% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 88.1% of people usually resident in Tottenham, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 2.1%, South Africa 1.2% and Netherlands 1.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Tottenham were Anglican 36.0%, Catholic 18.1%, Presbyterian and Reformed 16.9%, Uniting Church 9.9% and No Religion 9.1%.

In the 2006 Census, there were no other responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Tottenham. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 94.4%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 221 people aged 15 years and over in Tottenham were in the labour force. Of these 63.3% worked full-time, 21.3% worked part-time, 5.4% were away from work, 1.8% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 8.1% were unemployed. 166 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Tottenham were Managers 44.3%, Professionals 12.3%, Technicians and Trades Workers 12.3%, Labourers 8.4%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 8.4%, Community and Personal Service Workers 7.4% and Clerical and Administrative Workers 6.4%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Tottenham, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 46.8%, School Education 9.4%, Hospitals 5.4%, Agriculture and Fishing Support Services 3.9% and Sports and Physical Recreation Activities 3.4%.

In the 2006 Census in Tottenham, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $350, the median family income was $737 and the median household income was $619.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 142 families in Tottenham: of these 49.3% were couple families without children, 35.9% were couple families with children, 14.8% 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 211 occupied private dwellings were counted in Tottenham.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Tottenham, 60.7% were separate houses, 34.6% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 4.7% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Tottenham, 48.3% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 18.0% were owned with a mortgage and 28.0% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Tottenham, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 5.1% were rented from a real estate agent, 6.8% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 86.4% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Tottenham, the median weekly rent was $50. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $585. The average people per household was 2.3 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Tottenham, 67.3% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 29.9% were single (or lone) person households and 1.9% were group households.