Newmerella

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 336 people were usually resident in Newmerella: of these 50.9% were male and 49.1% were female. Of the total population 3.6% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 20.8% of people usually resident in Newmerella were children aged 0-14 years, and 30.4% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 43 years.

In the 2006 Census, 95.8% of people usually resident in Newmerella were Australian citizens, 6.8% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 59.4% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Newmerella were married, 12.0% were either separated or divorced, 4.1% were widowed and 24.1% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 90.5% of people usually resident in Newmerella, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Netherlands 1.8%, Germany 1.8%, England 1.2%, Wales 1.2% and France 0.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Newmerella were No Religion 29.5%, Catholic 16.1%, Anglican 15.8%, Uniting Church 13.7% and Christian, nfd 3.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Newmerella were German 2.1%, Spanish 1.2% and French 0.9%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 94.3%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 161 people aged 15 years and over in Newmerella were in the labour force. Of these 62.1% worked full-time, 31.1% worked part-time, 2.5% were away from work, 4.3% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 0.0% were unemployed. 93 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Newmerella were Managers 29.2%, Professionals 13.7%, Technicians and Trades Workers 13.0%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 12.4%, Labourers 9.3%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 8.1%, Community and Personal Service Workers 6.8% and Sales Workers 5.0%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Newmerella, the most common responses for industry of employment included Dairy Cattle Farming 11.2%, Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 7.5%, School Education 7.5%, Hospitals 6.2% and State Government Administration 5.6%.

In the 2006 Census in Newmerella, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $381, the median family income was $974 and the median household income was $808.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 97 families in Newmerella: of these 52.6% were couple families without children, 38.1% were couple families with children, 9.3% 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 134 occupied private dwellings were counted in Newmerella.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Newmerella, 94.8% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 2.2% were flats, units or apartments and 3.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Newmerella, 48.5% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 32.8% were owned with a mortgage and 9.0% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Newmerella, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 41.7% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 58.3% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Newmerella, the median weekly rent was $85. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $867. The average people per household was 2.5 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Newmerella, 68.7% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 24.6% were single (or lone) person households and 3.0% were group households.