Nagambie

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 1,383 people were usually resident in Nagambie: of these 50.8% were male and 49.2% were female. Of the total population 0.6% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 16.6% of people usually resident in Nagambie were children aged 0-14 years, and 36.7% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 45 years.

In the 2006 Census, 92.4% of people usually resident in Nagambie were Australian citizens, 6.7% were born overseas and 0.2% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 47.6% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Nagambie were married, 14.5% were either separated or divorced, 10.1% were widowed and 27.6% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 86.8% of people usually resident in Nagambie, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 1.4%, Italy 1.2%, Philippines 0.5%, New Zealand 0.5% and Greece 0.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Nagambie were Catholic 30.2%, Anglican 23.1%, No Religion 15.5%, Presbyterian and Reformed 10.8% and Uniting Church 5.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Nagambie were Italian 1.8%, Greek 0.8%, Hakka 0.6%, Dutch 0.4% and Tagalog 0.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 91.8%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 578 people aged 15 years and over in Nagambie were in the labour force. Of these 63.5% worked full-time, 24.9% worked part-time, 4.2% were away from work, 3.3% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.2% were unemployed. 498 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Nagambie were Labourers 23.3%, Managers 15.7%, Technicians and Trades Workers 15.3%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 10.8%, Sales Workers 9.4%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 7.6%, Professionals 7.4% and Community and Personal Service Workers 7.0%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Nagambie, the most common responses for industry of employment included Beverage Manufacturing 10.8%, Hospitals 4.5%, Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 4.3%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 4.3% and Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.2%.

In the 2006 Census in Nagambie, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $363, the median family income was $923 and the median household income was $627.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 363 families in Nagambie: of these 47.7% were couple families without children, 34.7% were couple families with children, 15.4% were one parent families and 2.2% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 602 occupied private dwellings were counted in Nagambie.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Nagambie, 81.4% were separate houses, 0.8% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 12.1% were flats, units or apartments and 5.6% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Nagambie, 44.0% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 26.6% were owned with a mortgage and 25.7% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Nagambie, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 45.8% were rented from a real estate agent, 14.8% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 32.3% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Nagambie, the median weekly rent was $141. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $867. The average people per household was 2.2 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Nagambie, 60.1% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 34.2% were single (or lone) person households and 3.2% were group households.