Terang

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 1,824 people were usually resident in Terang: of these 47.8% were male and 52.2% were female. Of the total population 0.6% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 17.9% of people usually resident in Terang were children aged 0-14 years, and 36.2% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 43 years.

In the 2006 Census, 93.9% of people usually resident in Terang were Australian citizens, 4.6% were born overseas and 0.2% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 48.9% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Terang were married, 9.4% were either separated or divorced, 13.3% were widowed and 28.4% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 89.4% of people usually resident in Terang, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 1.3%, New Zealand 0.7%, Netherlands 0.5%, Scotland 0.4% and Philippines 0.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Terang were Catholic 39.0%, Presbyterian and Reformed 15.6%, No Religion 13.3%, Anglican 11.7% and Uniting Church 8.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Terang were Dutch 0.4%, Cantonese 0.2%, Filipino 0.2%, Swedish 0.2% and Arabic 0.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 95.1%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 783 people aged 15 years and over in Terang were in the labour force. Of these 58.0% worked full-time, 33.1% worked part-time, 3.6% were away from work, 2.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.3% were unemployed. 627 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Terang were Technicians and Trades Workers 18.1%, Labourers 15.9%, Professionals 12.7%, Managers 11.9%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 11.2%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 10.2%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.5% and Sales Workers 8.7%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Terang, the most common responses for industry of employment included Hospitals 6.7%, School Education 6.5%, Dairy Cattle Farming 5.5%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 5.0% and Road Freight Transport 4.1%.

In the 2006 Census in Terang, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $387, the median family income was $961 and the median household income was $646.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 479 families in Terang: of these 40.7% were couple families without children, 36.3% were couple families with children, 20.9% were one parent families and 2.1% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 791 occupied private dwellings were counted in Terang.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Terang, 90.6% were separate houses, 2.3% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 6.3% were flats, units or apartments and 0.8% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Terang, 44.9% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 27.9% were owned with a mortgage and 20.1% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Terang, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 30.2% were rented from a real estate agent, 16.4% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 48.4% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Terang, the median weekly rent was $120. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $758. 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 Terang, 60.2% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 35.4% were single (or lone) person households and 2.7% were group households.