Yarrawalla

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 235 people were usually resident in Yarrawalla: of these 51.1% were male and 48.9% were female. Of the total population 0.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 23.0% of people usually resident in Yarrawalla were children aged 0-14 years, and 18.3% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 40 years.

In the 2006 Census, 96.2% of people usually resident in Yarrawalla were Australian citizens, 3.4% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 64.4% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Yarrawalla were married, 8.9% were either separated or divorced, 1.7% were widowed and 25.0% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 91.1% of people usually resident in Yarrawalla, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Germany 2.1%, Netherlands 2.1%, England 1.7% and Malta 1.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Yarrawalla were Catholic 20.0%, Anglican 20.0%, Uniting Church 17.9%, No Religion 15.7% and Presbyterian and Reformed 6.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Yarrawalla were German 2.1% and Maltese 1.7%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 95.7%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 133 people aged 15 years and over in Yarrawalla were in the labour force. Of these 73.7% worked full-time, 21.8% worked part-time, 2.3% were away from work, 0.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 2.3% were unemployed. 46 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Yarrawalla were Managers 62.3%, Labourers 8.5%, Professionals 6.9%, Technicians and Trades Workers 6.9%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 4.6%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 3.8% and Community and Personal Service Workers 3.8%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Yarrawalla, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 33.8%, Dairy Cattle Farming 16.2%, Other Livestock Farming 11.5%, Local Government Administration 4.6% and Hardware, Building and Garden Supplies Retailing 3.8%.

In the 2006 Census in Yarrawalla, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $442, the median family income was $1,066 and the median household income was $1,039.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 65 families in Yarrawalla: of these 30.8% were couple families without children, 58.5% were couple families with children, 10.8% 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 78 occupied private dwellings were counted in Yarrawalla.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Yarrawalla, 96.2% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 3.8% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Yarrawalla, 50.0% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 20.5% were owned with a mortgage and 26.9% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Yarrawalla, 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 85.7% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Yarrawalla, the median weekly rent was $25. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $661. The average people per household was 2.9 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Yarrawalla, 89.7% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 9.0% were single (or lone) person households and 5.1% were group households.