Minilya

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 137 people were usually resident in Minilya: of these 52.6% were male and 47.4% were female. Of the total population 6.6% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 28.5% of people usually resident in Minilya were children aged 0-14 years, and 13.9% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 32 years.

In the 2006 Census, 91.2% of people usually resident in Minilya were Australian citizens, 12.4% were born overseas and 5.8% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 51.0% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Minilya were married, 6.0% were either separated or divorced, 5.0% were widowed and 37.0% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 86.9% of people usually resident in Minilya, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 5.8% and Romania 4.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Minilya were Anglican 29.2%, No Religion 26.3%, Catholic 11.7%, Buddhism 5.8% and Eastern Orthodox 5.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Minilya were Greek 3.6%, Romanian 3.6% and Italian 3.6%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 88.3%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 77 people aged 15 years and over in Minilya were in the labour force. Of these 72.7% worked full-time, 9.1% worked part-time, 7.8% were away from work, 10.4% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 0.0% were unemployed. 20 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Minilya were Labourers 37.7%, Managers 37.7%, Professionals 13.0%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 5.2% and Technicians and Trades Workers 3.9%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Minilya, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 59.7%, Beverage Manufacturing 6.5%, School Education 5.2%, Exploration 5.2% and Building Completion Services 5.2%.

In the 2006 Census in Minilya, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $412, the median family income was $1,014 and the median household income was $900.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 28 families in Minilya: of these 28.6% were couple families without children, 71.4% 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 197 occupied private dwellings were counted in Minilya.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Minilya, 21.3% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 78.7% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Minilya, 61.4% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 7.6% were owned with a mortgage and 21.3% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Minilya, 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 76.2% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Minilya, the median weekly rent was $0. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,372. The average people per household was 3.0 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.4.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Minilya, 16.2% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 8.1% were single (or lone) person households and 3.0% were group households.