Leongatha

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 4,504 people were usually resident in Leongatha: of these 47.5% were male and 52.5% were female. Of the total population 0.4% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 18.7% of people usually resident in Leongatha were children aged 0-14 years, and 31.9% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 41 years.

In the 2006 Census, 91.8% of people usually resident in Leongatha were Australian citizens, 8.3% were born overseas and 0.1% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 52.1% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Leongatha were married, 11.1% were either separated or divorced, 9.9% were widowed and 26.8% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 85.1% of people usually resident in Leongatha, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 2.6%, Netherlands 1.6%, New Zealand 0.9%, Italy 0.8% and Scotland 0.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Leongatha were No Religion 22.2%, Catholic 21.7%, Anglican 20.6%, Uniting Church 11.8% and Presbyterian and Reformed 5.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Leongatha were Italian 0.9%, Dutch 0.6%, Greek 0.2%, German 0.1% and Vietnamese 0.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 92.0%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 2,055 people aged 15 years and over in Leongatha were in the labour force. Of these 57.1% worked full-time, 32.7% worked part-time, 4.9% were away from work, 2.4% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.0% were unemployed. 1,327 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Leongatha were Technicians and Trades Workers 17.2%, Professionals 14.5%, Labourers 13.8%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 12.7%, Managers 11.7%, Sales Workers 11.1%, Community and Personal Service Workers 8.8% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 8.8%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Leongatha, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 7.0%, Dairy Product Manufacturing 6.8%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 5.2%, Hospitals 4.5% and Supermarket and Grocery Stores 3.9%.

In the 2006 Census in Leongatha, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $424, the median family income was $1,065 and the median household income was $819.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 1,177 families in Leongatha: of these 44.2% were couple families without children, 40.0% were couple families with children, 14.8% were one parent families and 1.0% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 1,827 occupied private dwellings were counted in Leongatha.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Leongatha, 88.0% were separate houses, 4.1% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 7.1% were flats, units or apartments and 0.8% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Leongatha, 40.7% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 30.3% were owned with a mortgage and 22.4% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Leongatha, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 47.6% were rented from a real estate agent, 13.4% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 37.8% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Leongatha, the median weekly rent was $155. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,012. The average people per household was 2.3 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Leongatha, 64.3% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 30.2% were single (or lone) person households and 2.1% were group households.