Thorpdale

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 447 people were usually resident in Thorpdale: of these 53.0% were male and 47.0% were female. Of the total population 1.8% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 21.3% of people usually resident in Thorpdale were children aged 0-14 years, and 25.5% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 40 years.

In the 2006 Census, 92.2% of people usually resident in Thorpdale were Australian citizens, 8.5% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 52.6% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Thorpdale were married, 15.4% were either separated or divorced, 3.4% were widowed and 28.6% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 86.4% of people usually resident in Thorpdale, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Italy 2.0%, England 2.0%, New Zealand 1.3%, Cook Islands 0.9% and Netherlands 0.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Thorpdale were No Religion 37.4%, Anglican 20.6%, Catholic 15.2%, Uniting Church 7.8% and Presbyterian and Reformed 4.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Thorpdale were Italian 2.7%, Maori (Cook Island) 0.9% and Bisaya 0.7%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 91.3%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 224 people aged 15 years and over in Thorpdale were in the labour force. Of these 55.8% worked full-time, 26.3% worked part-time, 5.8% were away from work, 4.5% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 7.6% were unemployed. 109 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Thorpdale were Managers 29.0%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 13.0%, Labourers 12.1%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 11.6%, Technicians and Trades Workers 10.1%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.7%, Professionals 6.8% and Sales Workers 5.8%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Thorpdale, the most common responses for industry of employment included Mushroom and Vegetable Growing 18.4%, Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 7.7%, Dairy Cattle Farming 6.8%, School Education 3.9% and Electricity Generation 3.4%.

In the 2006 Census in Thorpdale, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $370, the median family income was $1,028 and the median household income was $682.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 129 families in Thorpdale: of these 45.0% were couple families without children, 34.1% were couple families with children, 18.6% were one parent families and 2.3% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 166 occupied private dwellings were counted in Thorpdale.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Thorpdale, 94.6% were separate houses, 5.4% 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 Thorpdale, 45.8% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 31.3% were owned with a mortgage and 15.1% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Thorpdale, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 20.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 60.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Thorpdale, the median weekly rent was $80. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $780. 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 Thorpdale, 74.7% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 19.9% were single (or lone) person households and 1.8% were group households.