Meringur

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 147 people were usually resident in Meringur: of these 52.4% were male and 47.6% were female. Of the total population 4.1% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 30.6% of people usually resident in Meringur were children aged 0-14 years, and 20.4% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 36 years.

In the 2006 Census, 93.2% of people usually resident in Meringur were Australian citizens, 6.1% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 62.5% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Meringur were married, 9.6% were either separated or divorced, 5.8% were widowed and 22.1% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 90.5% of people usually resident in Meringur, stated they were born in Australia. Other common response for country of birth was India 3.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Meringur were Catholic 26.5%, Anglican 19.0%, No Religion 13.6%, Uniting Church 10.9% and Lutheran 8.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common response for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Meringur was Punjabi 5.4%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 93.2%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 76 people aged 15 years and over in Meringur were in the labour force. Of these 68.4% worked full-time, 17.1% worked part-time, 3.9% were away from work, 10.5% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 0.0% were unemployed. 22 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Meringur were Managers 72.4%, Technicians and Trades Workers 10.5%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 5.3%, Professionals 5.3%, Labourers 3.9% and Clerical and Administrative Workers 3.9%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Meringur, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 76.3%, Packaging Services 6.6%, School Education 6.6%, Fruit and Tree Nut Growing 5.3% and Road Freight Transport 5.3%.

In the 2006 Census in Meringur, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $475, the median family income was $1,044 and the median household income was $1,011.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 42 families in Meringur: of these 42.9% were couple families without children, 47.6% were couple families with children, 9.5% 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 49 occupied private dwellings were counted in Meringur.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Meringur, 100.0% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Meringur, 49.0% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 26.5% were owned with a mortgage and 22.4% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Meringur, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 0.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 81.8% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Meringur, the median weekly rent was $0. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $4,000. The average people per household was 2.8 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Meringur, 87.8% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 20.4% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.