Meredith

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 1,118 people were usually resident in Meredith: of these 51.1% were male and 48.9% were female. Of the total population 0.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 24.6% of people usually resident in Meredith were children aged 0-14 years, and 25.2% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 39 years.

In the 2006 Census, 88.9% of people usually resident in Meredith were Australian citizens, 11.4% were born overseas and 0.3% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 60.4% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Meredith were married, 10.9% were either separated or divorced, 3.1% were widowed and 25.5% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 81.7% of people usually resident in Meredith, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 4.2%, Ireland 1.2%, Netherlands 1.2%, Poland 0.8% and New Zealand 0.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Meredith were No Religion 26.7%, Catholic 22.1%, Anglican 16.5%, Uniting Church 7.7% and Presbyterian and Reformed 3.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Meredith were Italian 0.7%, Polish 0.5% and Dutch 0.4%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 91.5%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 542 people aged 15 years and over in Meredith were in the labour force. Of these 62.0% worked full-time, 28.6% worked part-time, 2.8% were away from work, 1.7% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 5.0% were unemployed. 247 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Meredith were Managers 24.9%, Professionals 14.4%, Labourers 14.0%, Technicians and Trades Workers 13.8%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 10.5%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 9.3%, Community and Personal Service Workers 7.0% and Sales Workers 5.4%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Meredith, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 12.2%, School Education 3.9%, Road Freight Transport 3.3%, Hospitals 3.1% and Poultry Farming 3.1%.

In the 2006 Census in Meredith, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $463, the median family income was $1,098 and the median household income was $1,004.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 306 families in Meredith: of these 44.1% were couple families without children, 44.1% were couple families with children, 10.1% were one parent families and 1.6% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 414 occupied private dwellings were counted in Meredith.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Meredith, 93.7% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 2.9% were flats, units or apartments and 3.4% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Meredith, 37.7% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 43.5% were owned with a mortgage and 11.6% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Meredith, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 35.4% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 56.3% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Meredith, the median weekly rent was $125. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,028. The average people per household was 2.6 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Meredith, 73.2% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 22.0% were single (or lone) person households and 1.4% were group households.