Marrawah

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 407 people were usually resident in Marrawah: of these 52.6% were male and 47.4% were female. Of the total population 7.4% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 31.9% of people usually resident in Marrawah were children aged 0-14 years, and 13.5% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 29 years.

In the 2006 Census, 87.7% of people usually resident in Marrawah were Australian citizens, 11.1% were born overseas and 0.7% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 59.9% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Marrawah were married, 5.8% were either separated or divorced, 5.4% were widowed and 29.2% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 82.3% of people usually resident in Marrawah, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were New Zealand 6.4%, Germany 1.2%, Netherlands 1.2%, England 1.0% and South Africa 0.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Marrawah were No Religion 24.3%, Anglican 22.1%, Catholic 13.5%, Uniting Church 5.2% and Pentecostal 4.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common response for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Marrawah was Dutch 1.0%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 93.1%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 207 people aged 15 years and over in Marrawah were in the labour force. Of these 64.7% worked full-time, 25.6% worked part-time, 2.4% were away from work, 4.8% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 2.4% were unemployed. 52 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Marrawah were Managers 53.5%, Labourers 22.8%, Technicians and Trades Workers 7.9%, Professionals 5.0%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 3.0%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 3.0% and Community and Personal Service Workers 1.5%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Marrawah, the most common responses for industry of employment included Dairy Cattle Farming 47.0%, Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 13.4%, Agriculture 3.5%, School Education 3.0% and Forestry and Logging 2.5%.

In the 2006 Census in Marrawah, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $468, the median family income was $1,010 and the median household income was $900.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 104 families in Marrawah: of these 32.7% were couple families without children, 60.6% were couple families with children, 6.7% 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 141 occupied private dwellings were counted in Marrawah.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Marrawah, 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 Marrawah, 30.5% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 22.0% were owned with a mortgage and 41.1% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Marrawah, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 5.2% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 62.1% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Marrawah, the median weekly rent was $0. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,002. The average people per household was 2.9 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Marrawah, 75.2% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 19.1% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.