Ooralea (Mackay City)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 1,732 people were usually resident in Ooralea (Mackay City): of these 50.0% were male and 50.0% were female. Of the total population 1.1% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 17.0% of people usually resident in Ooralea (Mackay City) were children aged 0-14 years, and 23.6% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 39 years.

In the 2006 Census, 92.5% of people usually resident in Ooralea (Mackay City) were Australian citizens, 6.7% were born overseas and 0.2% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 59.2% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Ooralea (Mackay City) were married, 8.0% were either separated or divorced, 4.0% were widowed and 29.2% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 87.9% of people usually resident in Ooralea (Mackay City), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were New Zealand 1.1%, England 1.0%, Malta 1.0%, Italy 0.6% and Philippines 0.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Ooralea (Mackay City) were Catholic 37.2%, Anglican 18.5%, Uniting Church 14.1%, No Religion 12.2% and Presbyterian and Reformed 3.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Ooralea (Mackay City) were Italian 1.0%, Maltese 0.8%, German 0.5%, French 0.2% and Shona 0.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 93.4%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 985 people aged 15 years and over in Ooralea (Mackay City) were in the labour force. Of these 69.1% worked full-time, 22.0% worked part-time, 3.7% were away from work, 2.8% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 2.3% were unemployed. 375 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Ooralea (Mackay City) were Technicians and Trades Workers 20.7%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 17.4%, Professionals 12.7%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 12.0%, Sales Workers 10.9%, Labourers 10.3%, Managers 7.6% and Community and Personal Service Workers 6.9%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Ooralea (Mackay City), the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 4.5%, Coal Mining 3.6%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.0%, Sugar and Confectionery Manufacturing 2.8% and Specialised Industrial Machinery and Equipment Wholesaling 2.8%.

In the 2006 Census in Ooralea (Mackay City), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $552, the median family income was $1,413 and the median household income was $1,341.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 513 families in Ooralea (Mackay City): of these 41.5% were couple families without children, 48.5% were couple families with children, 8.8% were one parent families and 1.2% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 612 occupied private dwellings were counted in Ooralea (Mackay City).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Ooralea (Mackay City), 96.4% were separate houses, 2.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 1.6% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Ooralea (Mackay City), 44.6% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 35.3% were owned with a mortgage and 16.8% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Ooralea (Mackay City), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 60.2% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 38.8% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Ooralea (Mackay City), the median weekly rent was $228. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,300. The average people per household was 2.7 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Ooralea (Mackay City), 81.9% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 13.4% were single (or lone) person households and 2.6% were group households.