Yarragon South

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 446 people were usually resident in Yarragon South: of these 51.8% were male and 48.2% were female. Of the total population 0.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 15.9% of people usually resident in Yarragon South were children aged 0-14 years, and 31.2% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 45 years.

In the 2006 Census, 90.4% of people usually resident in Yarragon South were Australian citizens, 13.5% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 64.6% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Yarragon South were married, 7.5% were either separated or divorced, 4.6% were widowed and 23.6% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 77.8% of people usually resident in Yarragon South, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 4.3%, Netherlands 2.0%, Italy 1.6%, New Zealand 0.9% and Greece 0.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Yarragon South were No Religion 27.6%, Catholic 22.6%, Anglican 13.5%, Uniting Church 10.1% and Presbyterian and Reformed 5.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Yarragon South were Italian 2.2%, Dutch 0.7%, Latvian 0.7%, Greek 0.7% and German 0.7%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 88.6%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 243 people aged 15 years and over in Yarragon South were in the labour force. Of these 59.3% worked full-time, 29.6% worked part-time, 3.7% were away from work, 2.9% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.5% were unemployed. 109 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Yarragon South were Managers 21.6%, Professionals 16.8%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 13.4%, Technicians and Trades Workers 12.9%, Labourers 11.6%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.9%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 6.9% and Sales Workers 6.9%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Yarragon South, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 7.3%, Dairy Cattle Farming 7.3%, Central Government Administration 5.2%, Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 4.7% and Mushroom and Vegetable Growing 4.3%.

In the 2006 Census in Yarragon South, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $473, the median family income was $1,309 and the median household income was $1,126.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 123 families in Yarragon South: of these 49.6% were couple families without children, 41.5% were couple families with children, 8.9% 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 163 occupied private dwellings were counted in Yarragon South.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Yarragon South, 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 Yarragon South, 46.6% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 37.4% were owned with a mortgage and 9.8% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Yarragon South, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 18.8% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 68.8% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Yarragon South, the median weekly rent was $90. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $884. 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 Yarragon South, 76.7% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 17.8% were single (or lone) person households and 2.5% were group households.