Irvinebank (Mareeba Shire)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 311 people were usually resident in Irvinebank (Mareeba Shire): of these 56.9% were male and 43.1% were female. Of the total population 6.8% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 20.9% of people usually resident in Irvinebank (Mareeba Shire) were children aged 0-14 years, and 25.4% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 44 years.

In the 2006 Census, 83.6% of people usually resident in Irvinebank (Mareeba Shire) were Australian citizens, 16.4% were born overseas and 1.6% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 33.5% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Irvinebank (Mareeba Shire) were married, 24.1% were either separated or divorced, 4.1% were widowed and 39.2% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 72.3% of people usually resident in Irvinebank (Mareeba Shire), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 5.1%, New Zealand 3.5%, Germany 2.9%, United States of America 1.9% and Ireland 1.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Irvinebank (Mareeba Shire) were No Religion 34.4%, Catholic 12.9%, Anglican 11.3%, Christian, nfd 6.8% and Presbyterian and Reformed 5.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common response for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Irvinebank (Mareeba Shire) was German 1.6%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 87.1%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 98 people aged 15 years and over in Irvinebank (Mareeba Shire) were in the labour force. Of these 40.8% worked full-time, 40.8% worked part-time, 0.0% were away from work, 0.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 18.4% were unemployed. 122 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Irvinebank (Mareeba Shire) were Labourers 27.5%, Community and Personal Service Workers 18.8%, Technicians and Trades Workers 16.3%, Professionals 10.0%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 8.8%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 8.8%, Managers 6.3% and Sales Workers 6.3%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Irvinebank (Mareeba Shire), the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 8.8%, State Government Administration 6.3%, Mushroom and Vegetable Growing 6.3%, Agricultural Product Wholesaling 5.0% and Electricity Supply 5.0%.

In the 2006 Census in Irvinebank (Mareeba Shire), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $237, the median family income was $516 and the median household income was $494.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 69 families in Irvinebank (Mareeba Shire): of these 42.0% were couple families without children, 34.8% were couple families with children, 23.2% 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 131 occupied private dwellings were counted in Irvinebank (Mareeba Shire).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Irvinebank (Mareeba Shire), 96.9% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 3.1% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Irvinebank (Mareeba Shire), 47.3% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 12.2% were owned with a mortgage and 16.0% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Irvinebank (Mareeba Shire), 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 76.2% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Irvinebank (Mareeba Shire), the median weekly rent was $23. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $400. The average people per household was 2.4 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.3.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Irvinebank (Mareeba Shire), 52.7% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 29.0% were single (or lone) person households and 5.3% were group households.