Tranmere

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 3,218 people were usually resident in Tranmere: of these 47.8% were male and 52.2% were female. Of the total population 0.5% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 17.1% of people usually resident in Tranmere were children aged 0-14 years, and 28.1% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 39 years.

In the 2006 Census, 85.0% of people usually resident in Tranmere were Australian citizens, 26.0% were born overseas and 0.7% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 52.0% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Tranmere were married, 9.6% were either separated or divorced, 6.6% were widowed and 31.9% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 68.4% of people usually resident in Tranmere, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Italy 5.0%, England 4.4%, China 1.8%, Malaysia 1.3% and Korea, Republic of 1.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Tranmere were Catholic 33.4%, No Religion 18.8%, Anglican 13.3%, Uniting Church 6.4% and Eastern Orthodox 3.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Tranmere were Italian 9.4%, Mandarin 2.0%, Greek 2.0%, Cantonese 1.7% and Korean 1.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 71.3%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 1,591 people aged 15 years and over in Tranmere were in the labour force. Of these 58.5% worked full-time, 30.4% worked part-time, 3.5% were away from work, 2.8% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.8% were unemployed. 932 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Tranmere were Professionals 28.9%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 14.8%, Managers 12.7%, Technicians and Trades Workers 11.2%, Sales Workers 10.5%, Labourers 8.3%, Community and Personal Service Workers 8.1% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 3.8%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Tranmere, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 5.7%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.0%, Hospitals 3.6%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 2.8% and Legal and Accounting Services 2.8%.

In the 2006 Census in Tranmere, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $474, the median family income was $1,181 and the median household income was $972.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 894 families in Tranmere: of these 40.2% were couple families without children, 42.6% were couple families with children, 15.5% were one parent families and 1.7% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 1,339 occupied private dwellings were counted in Tranmere.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Tranmere, 84.7% were separate houses, 4.4% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 10.7% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Tranmere, 41.2% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 26.0% were owned with a mortgage and 25.8% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Tranmere, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 39.6% were rented from a real estate agent, 7.8% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 50.3% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Tranmere, the median weekly rent was $185. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,219. The average people per household was 2.4 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Tranmere, 66.3% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 26.4% were single (or lone) person households and 3.6% were group households.