Marrabel

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 209 people were usually resident in Marrabel: of these 56.9% were male and 43.1% were female. Of the total population 1.4% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 22.0% of people usually resident in Marrabel were children aged 0-14 years, and 26.3% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 42 years.

In the 2006 Census, 84.7% of people usually resident in Marrabel were Australian citizens, 7.2% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 56.8% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Marrabel were married, 9.3% were either separated or divorced, 4.9% were widowed and 30.2% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 81.8% of people usually resident in Marrabel, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 4.3%, Netherlands 1.4% and New Zealand 1.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Marrabel were Anglican 28.7%, Catholic 24.9%, Lutheran 17.7%, Uniting Church 6.7% and No Religion 3.3%.

In the 2006 Census, there were no other responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Marrabel. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 90.0%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 110 people aged 15 years and over in Marrabel were in the labour force. Of these 70.9% worked full-time, 20.0% worked part-time, 0.0% were away from work, 6.4% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 2.7% were unemployed. 39 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Marrabel were Managers 51.4%, Labourers 15.9%, Professionals 10.3%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 4.7%, Community and Personal Service Workers 3.7%, Sales Workers 2.8%, Technicians and Trades Workers 2.8% and Clerical and Administrative Workers 2.8%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Marrabel, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 53.3%, Other Social Assistance Services 4.7%, Agriculture 4.7%, Legal and Accounting Services 4.7% and School Education 4.7%.

In the 2006 Census in Marrabel, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $374, the median family income was $1,015 and the median household income was $665.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 56 families in Marrabel: of these 28.6% were couple families without children, 42.9% were couple families with children, 21.4% were one parent families and 7.1% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 81 occupied private dwellings were counted in Marrabel.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Marrabel, 100.0% were separate houses, 0.0% 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 Marrabel, 49.4% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 13.6% were owned with a mortgage and 17.3% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Marrabel, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 0.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 92.9% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Marrabel, the median weekly rent was $75. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $498. The average people per household was 2.6 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Marrabel, 67.9% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 24.7% were single (or lone) person households and 3.7% were group households.