Meandarra (Tara Shire)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 341 people were usually resident in Meandarra (Tara Shire): of these 53.7% were male and 46.3% were female. Of the total population 0.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 20.2% of people usually resident in Meandarra (Tara Shire) were children aged 0-14 years, and 25.8% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 40 years.

In the 2006 Census, 96.8% of people usually resident in Meandarra (Tara Shire) were Australian citizens, 4.1% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 63.2% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Meandarra (Tara Shire) were married, 8.6% were either separated or divorced, 1.1% were widowed and 29.0% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 92.7% of people usually resident in Meandarra (Tara Shire), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Scotland 1.2%, Taiwan 0.9%, Philippines 0.9%, New Zealand 0.9% and Spain 0.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Meandarra (Tara Shire) were Catholic 32.3%, Anglican 24.0%, No Religion 12.9%, Uniting Church 9.1% and Presbyterian and Reformed 8.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common response for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Meandarra (Tara Shire) was Mandarin 0.9%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 97.7%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 194 people aged 15 years and over in Meandarra (Tara Shire) were in the labour force. Of these 70.1% worked full-time, 25.3% worked part-time, 0.0% were away from work, 3.1% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 1.5% were unemployed. 68 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Meandarra (Tara Shire) were Managers 47.6%, Labourers 12.0%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 12.0%, Professionals 6.8%, Technicians and Trades Workers 6.8%, Community and Personal Service Workers 6.3%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 4.7% and Sales Workers 3.1%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Meandarra (Tara Shire), the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 48.7%, School Education 7.3%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.7%, Commission-Based Wholesaling 3.1% and Local Government Administration 2.6%.

In the 2006 Census in Meandarra (Tara Shire), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $357, the median family income was $814 and the median household income was $714.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 96 families in Meandarra (Tara Shire): of these 52.1% were couple families without children, 43.8% were couple families with children, 4.2% 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 137 occupied private dwellings were counted in Meandarra (Tara Shire).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Meandarra (Tara Shire), 92.7% were separate houses, 2.9% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 4.4% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Meandarra (Tara Shire), 38.0% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 18.2% were owned with a mortgage and 38.0% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Meandarra (Tara Shire), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 0.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 13.5% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 65.4% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Meandarra (Tara Shire), the median weekly rent was $12. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $468. The average people per household was 2.5 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Meandarra (Tara Shire), 68.6% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 26.3% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.