Myaree

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 1,800 people were usually resident in Myaree: of these 45.3% were male and 54.7% were female. Of the total population 0.4% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 16.7% of people usually resident in Myaree were children aged 0-14 years, and 35.4% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 41 years.

In the 2006 Census, 86.3% of people usually resident in Myaree were Australian citizens, 22.3% were born overseas and 0.2% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 46.6% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Myaree were married, 11.6% were either separated or divorced, 13.5% were widowed and 28.4% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 69.3% of people usually resident in Myaree, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 9.0%, New Zealand 1.8%, India 1.1%, Scotland 1.1% and United States of America 0.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Myaree were Catholic 25.5%, Anglican 23.4%, No Religion 20.3%, Uniting Church 5.4% and Presbyterian and Reformed 2.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Myaree were Italian 1.1%, German 0.5%, Greek 0.4%, Croatian 0.3% and Swedish 0.3%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 87.1%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 796 people aged 15 years and over in Myaree were in the labour force. Of these 59.4% worked full-time, 30.0% worked part-time, 5.5% were away from work, 2.1% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 2.9% were unemployed. 580 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Myaree were Professionals 23.2%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 15.7%, Technicians and Trades Workers 14.4%, Managers 12.3%, Sales Workers 10.1%, Labourers 8.8%, Community and Personal Service Workers 8.7% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 5.3%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Myaree, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 6.2%, Hospitals 4.8%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 2.8%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 2.3% and Architectural, Engineering and Technical Services 2.1%.

In the 2006 Census in Myaree, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $478, the median family income was $1,261 and the median household income was $781.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 451 families in Myaree: of these 42.6% were couple families without children, 41.7% were couple families with children, 14.0% were one parent families and 1.8% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 834 occupied private dwellings were counted in Myaree.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Myaree, 70.3% were separate houses, 25.5% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 4.2% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Myaree, 41.0% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 28.2% were owned with a mortgage and 19.2% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Myaree, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 45.6% were rented from a real estate agent, 5.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 46.3% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Myaree, the median weekly rent was $190. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,300. The average people per household was 2.1 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.0.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Myaree, 53.8% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 36.9% were single (or lone) person households and 2.5% were group households.