Tuross Head

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 2,121 people were usually resident in Tuross Head: of these 50.0% were male and 50.0% were female. Of the total population 1.2% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 12.5% of people usually resident in Tuross Head were children aged 0-14 years, and 52.4% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 56 years.

In the 2006 Census, 93.3% of people usually resident in Tuross Head were Australian citizens, 15.7% were born overseas and 0.3% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 59.9% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Tuross Head were married, 14.3% were either separated or divorced, 7.7% were widowed and 18.1% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 80.1% of people usually resident in Tuross Head, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 6.3%, New Zealand 1.7%, Scotland 1.2%, Germany 1.1% and Netherlands 0.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Tuross Head were Anglican 28.7%, Catholic 24.6%, No Religion 21.0%, Presbyterian and Reformed 4.8% and Uniting Church 4.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Tuross Head were Serbian 0.7%, German 0.5%, Croatian 0.4%, French 0.4% and Filipino 0.4%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 93.9%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 665 people aged 15 years and over in Tuross Head were in the labour force. Of these 47.2% worked full-time, 34.6% worked part-time, 6.2% were away from work, 2.1% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 9.9% were unemployed. 1,124 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Tuross Head were Professionals 16.9%, Technicians and Trades Workers 15.7%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 15.5%, Managers 14.0%, Community and Personal Service Workers 12.2%, Labourers 10.4%, Sales Workers 9.3% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 3.2%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Tuross Head, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 6.7%, Local Government Administration 5.3%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 5.0%, Clubs 4.2% and Hospitals 4.0%.

In the 2006 Census in Tuross Head, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $328, the median family income was $647 and the median household income was $603.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 669 families in Tuross Head: of these 62.9% were couple families without children, 22.6% were couple families with children, 13.6% were one parent families and 0.9% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 981 occupied private dwellings were counted in Tuross Head.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Tuross Head, 95.9% were separate houses, 0.6% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 2.7% were flats, units or apartments and 0.8% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Tuross Head, 58.2% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 19.2% were owned with a mortgage and 18.7% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Tuross Head, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 62.8% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 32.8% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Tuross Head, the median weekly rent was $170. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,000. The average people per household was 2.1 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.0.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Tuross Head, 67.5% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 25.5% were single (or lone) person households and 1.7% were group households.