Malanda

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 1,009 people were usually resident in Malanda: of these 47.9% were male and 52.1% were female. Of the total population 6.6% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 21.9% of people usually resident in Malanda were children aged 0-14 years, and 30.0% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 41 years.

In the 2006 Census, 90.6% of people usually resident in Malanda were Australian citizens, 10.0% were born overseas and 1.3% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 47.4% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Malanda were married, 16.5% were either separated or divorced, 9.3% were widowed and 26.7% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 84.0% of people usually resident in Malanda, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 3.0%, New Zealand 2.9%, United States of America 0.8%, Germany 0.7% and Netherlands 0.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Malanda were No Religion 23.1%, Anglican 19.2%, Catholic 18.8%, Uniting Church 8.2% and Presbyterian and Reformed 4.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Malanda were Italian 0.4% and Dutch 0.4%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 94.1%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 426 people aged 15 years and over in Malanda were in the labour force. Of these 54.2% worked full-time, 32.2% worked part-time, 4.5% were away from work, 3.1% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 6.1% were unemployed. 307 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Malanda were Labourers 20.0%, Technicians and Trades Workers 15.3%, Professionals 12.8%, Managers 12.3%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 11.3%, Community and Personal Service Workers 11.3%, Sales Workers 9.5% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 6.5%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Malanda, the most common responses for industry of employment included Dairy Product Manufacturing 8.8%, School Education 7.5%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 5.5%, Local Government Administration 5.0% and Hospitals 4.0%.

In the 2006 Census in Malanda, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $377, the median family income was $821 and the median household income was $618.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 273 families in Malanda: of these 40.3% were couple families without children, 34.4% were couple families with children, 24.2% were one parent families and 1.1% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 439 occupied private dwellings were counted in Malanda.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Malanda, 78.6% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 14.4% were flats, units or apartments and 7.1% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Malanda, 33.3% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 20.0% were owned with a mortgage and 40.3% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Malanda, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 24.9% were rented from a real estate agent, 13.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 59.3% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Malanda, the median weekly rent was $130. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $867. 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 Malanda, 62.0% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 31.7% were single (or lone) person households and 2.1% were group households.