Tyers

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 864 people were usually resident in Tyers: of these 52.0% were male and 48.0% were female. Of the total population 0.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 23.4% of people usually resident in Tyers were children aged 0-14 years, and 18.4% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 37 years.

In the 2006 Census, 94.3% of people usually resident in Tyers were Australian citizens, 8.9% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 60.2% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Tyers were married, 10.1% were either separated or divorced, 2.6% were widowed and 27.4% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 87.6% of people usually resident in Tyers, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 3.8%, Netherlands 1.2%, New Zealand 0.9%, Sri Lanka 0.8% and Denmark 0.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Tyers were No Religion 31.3%, Catholic 21.8%, Anglican 20.3%, Uniting Church 6.6% and Presbyterian and Reformed 3.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Tyers were Italian 0.5% and Danish 0.3%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 95.7%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 470 people aged 15 years and over in Tyers were in the labour force. Of these 60.2% worked full-time, 30.9% worked part-time, 2.3% were away from work, 1.7% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.9% were unemployed. 177 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Tyers were Professionals 19.0%, Technicians and Trades Workers 15.2%, Managers 14.8%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 14.8%, Labourers 10.1%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 9.8%, Sales Workers 8.5% and Community and Personal Service Workers 5.8%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Tyers, the most common responses for industry of employment included Hospitals 6.9%, School Education 6.5%, Pulp, Paper and Paperboard Manufacturing 6.0%, Road Freight Transport 3.8% and Department Stores 3.1%.

In the 2006 Census in Tyers, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $497, the median family income was $1,429 and the median household income was $1,218.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 240 families in Tyers: of these 35.8% were couple families without children, 56.7% were couple families with children, 7.5% 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 308 occupied private dwellings were counted in Tyers.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Tyers, 98.4% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 1.6% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Tyers, 39.0% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 47.4% were owned with a mortgage and 6.8% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Tyers, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 19.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 57.1% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Tyers, the median weekly rent was $103. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $975. 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 Tyers, 79.5% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 14.6% were single (or lone) person households and 2.9% were group households.