Marysville

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 519 people were usually resident in Marysville: of these 50.9% were male and 49.1% were female. Of the total population 1.7% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 13.9% of people usually resident in Marysville were children aged 0-14 years, and 35.8% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 46 years.

In the 2006 Census, 88.6% of people usually resident in Marysville were Australian citizens, 16.8% were born overseas and 2.1% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 53.7% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Marysville were married, 11.0% were either separated or divorced, 7.2% were widowed and 27.2% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 76.3% of people usually resident in Marysville, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 5.6%, New Zealand 2.3%, Germany 1.3%, Scotland 1.3% and Italy 1.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Marysville were Anglican 27.2%, No Religion 23.1%, Catholic 20.2%, Christian, nfd 4.0% and Presbyterian and Reformed 3.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Marysville were Estonian 0.8%, Arabic 0.8% and Finnish 0.6%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 93.4%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 269 people aged 15 years and over in Marysville were in the labour force. Of these 58.0% worked full-time, 31.6% worked part-time, 1.5% were away from work, 3.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 5.9% were unemployed. 149 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Marysville were Managers 24.9%, Labourers 17.0%, Technicians and Trades Workers 14.6%, Community and Personal Service Workers 10.7%, Professionals 9.5%, Sales Workers 8.3%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 7.1% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 5.9%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Marysville, the most common responses for industry of employment included Accommodation 36.0%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 5.5%, Building Installation Services 3.2%, Log Sawmilling and Timber Dressing 3.2% and Postal and Courier Pick-up and Delivery Services 2.8%.

In the 2006 Census in Marysville, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $387, the median family income was $974 and the median household income was $673.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 141 families in Marysville: of these 52.5% were couple families without children, 38.3% were couple families with children, 9.2% 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 216 occupied private dwellings were counted in Marysville.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Marysville, 93.1% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 4.6% were flats, units or apartments and 2.3% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Marysville, 39.8% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 22.7% were owned with a mortgage and 32.4% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Marysville, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 37.1% were rented from a real estate agent, 11.4% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 50.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Marysville, the median weekly rent was $135. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $978. 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 Marysville, 68.1% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 26.4% were single (or lone) person households and 4.2% were group households.