Euroa

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 3,223 people were usually resident in Euroa: of these 48.2% were male and 51.8% were female. Of the total population 0.6% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 16.3% of people usually resident in Euroa were children aged 0-14 years, and 40.7% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 48 years.

In the 2006 Census, 93.4% of people usually resident in Euroa were Australian citizens, 6.1% were born overseas and 0.3% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 51.2% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Euroa were married, 11.9% were either separated or divorced, 11.4% were widowed and 25.6% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 87.9% of people usually resident in Euroa, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 2.6%, New Zealand 0.5%, Germany 0.5%, Netherlands 0.3% and Scotland 0.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Euroa were Catholic 24.7%, Anglican 20.9%, No Religion 19.8%, Uniting Church 13.8% and Presbyterian and Reformed 4.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Euroa were German 0.3%, Greek 0.2%, Korean 0.2%, Japanese 0.2% and Cantonese 0.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 94.5%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 1,379 people aged 15 years and over in Euroa were in the labour force. Of these 57.2% worked full-time, 30.9% worked part-time, 4.8% were away from work, 3.2% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.9% were unemployed. 1,153 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Euroa were Labourers 18.9%, Managers 16.3%, Technicians and Trades Workers 15.4%, Professionals 12.6%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 10.2%, Community and Personal Service Workers 8.6%, Sales Workers 8.2% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 8.0%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Euroa, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 7.3%, Textile Product Manufacturing 6.0%, School Education 4.9%, Hospitals 4.1% and Road Freight Transport 3.5%.

In the 2006 Census in Euroa, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $377, the median family income was $891 and the median household income was $629.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 879 families in Euroa: of these 51.2% were couple families without children, 33.4% were couple families with children, 14.1% were one parent families and 1.3% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 1,406 occupied private dwellings were counted in Euroa.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Euroa, 89.5% were separate houses, 4.6% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 4.8% were flats, units or apartments and 1.1% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Euroa, 46.6% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 26.7% were owned with a mortgage and 19.7% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Euroa, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 39.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 15.9% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 37.5% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Euroa, the median weekly rent was $115. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $777. The average people per household was 2.2 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Euroa, 62.4% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 32.4% were single (or lone) person households and 2.0% were group households.