Thorngate

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 180 people were usually resident in Thorngate: of these 50.0% were male and 50.0% were female. Of the total population 2.2% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 17.8% of people usually resident in Thorngate were children aged 0-14 years, and 26.7% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 38 years.

In the 2006 Census, 90.6% of people usually resident in Thorngate were Australian citizens, 15.6% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 58.7% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Thorngate were married, 2.7% were either separated or divorced, 4.7% were widowed and 32.0% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 76.7% of people usually resident in Thorngate, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Greece 6.7%, India 2.8% and Germany 2.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Thorngate were Catholic 42.2%, Eastern Orthodox 15.6%, No Religion 14.4%, Anglican 8.3% and Uniting Church 3.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Thorngate were Greek 15.0%, Italian 5.0% and Tamil 1.7%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 71.1%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 90 people aged 15 years and over in Thorngate were in the labour force. Of these 61.1% worked full-time, 34.4% worked part-time, 4.4% were away from work, 0.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 0.0% were unemployed. 43 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Thorngate were Professionals 25.6%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 24.4%, Managers 17.8%, Sales Workers 10.0%, Technicians and Trades Workers 10.0%, Labourers 5.6% and Community and Personal Service Workers 5.6%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Thorngate, the most common responses for industry of employment included Real Estate Services 4.4%, Allied Health Services 4.4%, Medical Services 4.4%, Building Cleaning, Pest Control and Gardening Services 4.4% and Specialised Food Retailing 4.4%.

In the 2006 Census in Thorngate, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $833, the median family income was $1,899 and the median household income was $1,528.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 43 families in Thorngate: of these 39.5% were couple families without children, 60.5% were couple families with children, 0.0% 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 65 occupied private dwellings were counted in Thorngate.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Thorngate, 92.3% were separate houses, 7.7% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Thorngate, 43.1% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 36.9% were owned with a mortgage and 12.3% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Thorngate, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 75.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 0.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Thorngate, the median weekly rent was $265. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,686. 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 Thorngate, 69.2% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 16.9% were single (or lone) person households and 7.7% were group households.