Taranganba (Livingstone Shire)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 1,882 people were usually resident in Taranganba (Livingstone Shire): of these 48.7% were male and 51.3% were female. Of the total population 2.6% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 24.4% of people usually resident in Taranganba (Livingstone Shire) were children aged 0-14 years, and 22.6% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 35 years.

In the 2006 Census, 90.9% of people usually resident in Taranganba (Livingstone Shire) were Australian citizens, 10.4% were born overseas and 0.4% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 55.4% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Taranganba (Livingstone Shire) were married, 11.6% were either separated or divorced, 4.1% were widowed and 29.2% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 85.3% of people usually resident in Taranganba (Livingstone Shire), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 3.7%, New Zealand 2.0%, Netherlands 0.7%, South Africa 0.6% and Scotland 0.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Taranganba (Livingstone Shire) were Catholic 27.9%, Anglican 22.2%, No Religion 18.6%, Uniting Church 9.2% and Presbyterian and Reformed 4.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Taranganba (Livingstone Shire) were German 0.4%, Hindi 0.3%, Filipino 0.3%, Vietnamese 0.2% and Mandarin 0.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 95.8%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 867 people aged 15 years and over in Taranganba (Livingstone Shire) were in the labour force. Of these 59.9% worked full-time, 26.6% worked part-time, 4.5% were away from work, 3.9% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 5.1% were unemployed. 497 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Taranganba (Livingstone Shire) were Technicians and Trades Workers 17.9%, Professionals 17.3%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 12.6%, Sales Workers 10.9%, Managers 10.4%, Community and Personal Service Workers 10.4%, Labourers 10.3% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 8.3%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Taranganba (Livingstone Shire), the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 7.3%, Coal Mining 4.5%, Residential Building Construction 3.8%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.2% and Accommodation 3.0%.

In the 2006 Census in Taranganba (Livingstone Shire), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $437, the median family income was $1,059 and the median household income was $970.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 532 families in Taranganba (Livingstone Shire): of these 42.3% were couple families without children, 41.9% were couple families with children, 15.8% 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 668 occupied private dwellings were counted in Taranganba (Livingstone Shire).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Taranganba (Livingstone Shire), 91.9% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 8.1% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Taranganba (Livingstone Shire), 30.1% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 29.8% were owned with a mortgage and 35.5% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Taranganba (Livingstone Shire), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 66.7% were rented from a real estate agent, 11.4% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 21.9% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Taranganba (Livingstone Shire), the median weekly rent was $200. 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 Taranganba (Livingstone Shire), 78.9% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 16.9% were single (or lone) person households and 1.8% were group households.