Tarrington

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 193 people were usually resident in Tarrington: of these 51.3% were male and 48.7% were female. Of the total population 0.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 21.2% of people usually resident in Tarrington were children aged 0-14 years, and 26.4% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 38 years.

In the 2006 Census, 94.8% of people usually resident in Tarrington were Australian citizens, 1.6% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 57.0% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Tarrington were married, 9.9% were either separated or divorced, 2.6% were widowed and 27.8% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 94.3% of people usually resident in Tarrington, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Philippines 1.6% and England 1.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Tarrington were Lutheran 23.8%, Catholic 18.1%, Anglican 15.5%, Presbyterian and Reformed 11.4% and Uniting Church 8.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common response for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Tarrington was Filipino 1.6%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 96.9%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 104 people aged 15 years and over in Tarrington were in the labour force. Of these 65.4% worked full-time, 29.8% worked part-time, 4.8% were away from work, 0.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 0.0% were unemployed. 44 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Tarrington were Professionals 21.2%, Technicians and Trades Workers 13.5%, Managers 13.5%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 12.5%, Labourers 10.6%, Community and Personal Service Workers 10.6%, Sales Workers 8.7% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 6.7%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Tarrington, the most common responses for industry of employment included Hospitals 13.5%, Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 8.7%, School Education 7.7%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 5.8% and Horse and Dog Racing Activities 5.8%.

In the 2006 Census in Tarrington, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $489, the median family income was $1,114 and the median household income was $1,071.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 56 families in Tarrington: of these 39.3% were couple families without children, 42.9% were couple families with children, 17.9% 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 70 occupied private dwellings were counted in Tarrington.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Tarrington, 95.7% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 4.3% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Tarrington, 42.9% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 45.7% were owned with a mortgage and 4.3% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Tarrington, 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 133.3% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Tarrington, the median weekly rent was $140. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $964. 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 Tarrington, 80.0% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 17.1% were single (or lone) person households and 4.3% were group households.