Menora

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 2,797 people were usually resident in Menora: of these 44.5% were male and 55.5% were female. Of the total population 0.1% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 15.2% of people usually resident in Menora were children aged 0-14 years, and 42.5% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 48 years.

In the 2006 Census, 88.3% of people usually resident in Menora were Australian citizens, 30.0% were born overseas and 2.1% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 47.9% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Menora were married, 8.0% were either separated or divorced, 18.5% were widowed and 25.6% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 66.2% of people usually resident in Menora, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 8.1%, South Africa 2.4%, Italy 1.8%, Scotland 1.6% and Malaysia 1.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Menora were Catholic 26.8%, Anglican 19.0%, No Religion 15.1%, Judaism 7.2% and Uniting Church 4.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Menora were Italian 2.7%, Cantonese 1.1%, Greek 0.9%, Macedonian 0.7% and German 0.7%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 84.7%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 1,125 people aged 15 years and over in Menora were in the labour force. Of these 53.4% worked full-time, 35.7% worked part-time, 4.5% were away from work, 3.4% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 2.9% were unemployed. 1,097 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Menora were Professionals 33.4%, Managers 16.9%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 14.5%, Sales Workers 10.4%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.0%, Technicians and Trades Workers 7.1%, Labourers 5.1% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 1.6%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Menora, the most common responses for industry of employment included Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 6.2%, School Education 5.0%, Legal and Accounting Services 4.3%, Architectural, Engineering and Technical Services 4.0% and Hospitals 3.9%.

In the 2006 Census in Menora, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $397, the median family income was $1,633 and the median household income was $905.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 635 families in Menora: of these 41.6% were couple families without children, 48.5% were couple families with children, 8.5% were one parent families and 1.4% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 1,112 occupied private dwellings were counted in Menora.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Menora, 55.9% were separate houses, 30.8% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 12.9% were flats, units or apartments and 0.3% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Menora, 32.1% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 22.1% were owned with a mortgage and 22.1% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Menora, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 23.2% were rented from a real estate agent, 2.4% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 68.7% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Menora, the median weekly rent was $113. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,000. The average people per household was 2.2 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.0.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Menora, 56.7% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 38.5% were single (or lone) person households and 2.7% were group households.