Narrikup

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 515 people were usually resident in Narrikup: of these 50.9% were male and 49.1% were female. Of the total population 0.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 22.3% of people usually resident in Narrikup were children aged 0-14 years, and 29.3% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 44 years.

In the 2006 Census, 78.3% of people usually resident in Narrikup were Australian citizens, 18.6% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 69.1% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Narrikup were married, 9.0% were either separated or divorced, 4.5% were widowed and 17.0% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 64.7% of people usually resident in Narrikup, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 10.9%, New Zealand 1.6%, South Africa 1.4%, Italy 0.8% and Ukraine 0.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Narrikup were Anglican 26.6%, No Religion 24.7%, Catholic 7.6%, Uniting Church 4.7% and Presbyterian and Reformed 2.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Narrikup were German 0.6%, Russian 0.6%, Danish 0.6% and Dutch 0.6%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 83.9%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 259 people aged 15 years and over in Narrikup were in the labour force. Of these 61.8% worked full-time, 28.6% worked part-time, 5.8% were away from work, 2.3% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 1.5% were unemployed. 87 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Narrikup were Managers 42.7%, Labourers 13.3%, Technicians and Trades Workers 11.4%, Professionals 9.8%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 7.8%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 5.9%, Community and Personal Service Workers 3.5% and Sales Workers 2.7%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Narrikup, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 32.5%, School Education 2.7%, Road Freight Transport 2.7%, Dairy Cattle Farming 2.4% and Local Government Administration 2.4%.

In the 2006 Census in Narrikup, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $469, the median family income was $1,073 and the median household income was $1,022.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 140 families in Narrikup: of these 50.0% were couple families without children, 44.3% were couple families with children, 5.7% 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 196 occupied private dwellings were counted in Narrikup.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Narrikup, 98.0% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 2.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Narrikup, 43.9% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 27.6% were owned with a mortgage and 14.8% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Narrikup, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 20.7% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 65.5% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Narrikup, the median weekly rent was $105. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $927. 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 Narrikup, 69.4% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 17.3% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.