Macs Cove

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 271 people were usually resident in Macs Cove: of these 55.0% were male and 45.0% were female. Of the total population 0.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 15.9% of people usually resident in Macs Cove were children aged 0-14 years, and 39.5% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 48 years.

In the 2006 Census, 84.1% of people usually resident in Macs Cove were Australian citizens, 9.6% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 47.1% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Macs Cove were married, 18.5% were either separated or divorced, 9.3% were widowed and 26.4% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 78.6% of people usually resident in Macs Cove, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 3.7%, Germany 3.3%, Austria 1.1%, South Africa 1.1% and New Zealand 1.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Macs Cove were Anglican 29.9%, No Religion 25.5%, Catholic 16.6%, Uniting Church 8.9% and Lutheran 1.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common response for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Macs Cove was German 1.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 89.3%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 115 people aged 15 years and over in Macs Cove were in the labour force. Of these 55.7% worked full-time, 31.3% worked part-time, 0.0% were away from work, 5.2% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 7.8% were unemployed. 86 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Macs Cove were Technicians and Trades Workers 18.9%, Professionals 15.1%, Labourers 15.1%, Managers 14.2%, Community and Personal Service Workers 13.2%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 7.5%, Sales Workers 5.7% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 5.7%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Macs Cove, the most common responses for industry of employment included Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 7.5%, Pubs, Taverns and Bars 6.6%, Accommodation 5.7%, Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 5.7% and Fruit and Tree Nut Growing 4.7%.

In the 2006 Census in Macs Cove, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $322, the median family income was $734 and the median household income was $643.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 65 families in Macs Cove: of these 58.5% were couple families without children, 36.9% were couple families with children, 4.6% 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 127 occupied private dwellings were counted in Macs Cove.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Macs Cove, 95.3% were separate houses, 2.4% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 2.4% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Macs Cove, 40.9% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 36.2% were owned with a mortgage and 8.7% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Macs Cove, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 27.3% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 45.5% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Macs Cove, the median weekly rent was $115. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $867. The average people per household was 2.1 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Macs Cove, 49.6% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 29.9% were single (or lone) person households and 3.1% were group households.