Talgarno

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 301 people were usually resident in Talgarno: of these 54.2% were male and 45.8% were female. Of the total population 2.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 20.9% of people usually resident in Talgarno were children aged 0-14 years, and 26.9% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 40 years.

In the 2006 Census, 95.3% of people usually resident in Talgarno were Australian citizens, 7.3% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 64.1% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Talgarno were married, 8.4% were either separated or divorced, 5.5% were widowed and 22.8% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 89.4% of people usually resident in Talgarno, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 3.0%, Scotland 2.7%, Netherlands 1.7% and Burma 1.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Talgarno were Anglican 33.6%, Catholic 19.3%, No Religion 12.3%, Pentecostal 5.0% and Uniting Church 5.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common response for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Talgarno was Dutch 1.0%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 96.7%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 162 people aged 15 years and over in Talgarno were in the labour force. Of these 50.0% worked full-time, 32.7% worked part-time, 8.0% were away from work, 3.7% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 5.6% were unemployed. 73 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Talgarno were Managers 26.8%, Professionals 14.4%, Technicians and Trades Workers 12.4%, Labourers 12.4%, Community and Personal Service Workers 10.5%, Sales Workers 7.8%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 7.8% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 7.2%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Talgarno, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 12.4%, School Education 7.8%, Residential Care Services 7.8%, Central Government Administration 4.6% and Hospitals 4.6%.

In the 2006 Census in Talgarno, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $459, the median family income was $1,114 and the median household income was $924.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 78 families in Talgarno: of these 34.6% were couple families without children, 56.4% were couple families with children, 9.0% 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 107 occupied private dwellings were counted in Talgarno.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Talgarno, 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 Talgarno, 47.7% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 37.4% were owned with a mortgage and 9.3% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Talgarno, 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 90.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Talgarno, the median weekly rent was $72. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,090. 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 Talgarno, 72.9% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 27.1% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.