Mitchell (L)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 944 people were usually resident in Mitchell (L): of these 48.7% were male and 51.3% were female. Of the total population 15.6% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 23.5% of people usually resident in Mitchell (L) were children aged 0-14 years, and 28.1% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 39 years.

In the 2006 Census, 92.2% of people usually resident in Mitchell (L) were Australian citizens, 4.3% were born overseas and 0.8% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 45.2% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Mitchell (L) were married, 12.3% were either separated or divorced, 9.3% were widowed and 33.8% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 89.7% of people usually resident in Mitchell (L), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were New Zealand 1.2%, England 0.8%, Italy 0.4%, Philippines 0.3% and Hungary 0.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Mitchell (L) were Anglican 29.7%, Catholic 28.7%, No Religion 12.5%, Uniting Church 10.9% and Presbyterian and Reformed 3.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Mitchell (L) were Italian 0.4%, Hungarian 0.4% and Greek 0.3%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 94.3%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 411 people aged 15 years and over in Mitchell (L) were in the labour force. Of these 54.3% worked full-time, 30.9% worked part-time, 4.4% were away from work, 2.7% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 7.8% were unemployed. 270 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Mitchell (L) were Labourers 23.0%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 13.5%, Managers 12.9%, Technicians and Trades Workers 12.7%, Community and Personal Service Workers 10.0%, Sales Workers 9.8%, Professionals 8.2% and Clerical and Administrative Workers 6.9%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Mitchell (L), the most common responses for industry of employment included Local Government Administration 15.3%, School Education 6.9%, Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 4.5%, Hospitals 4.2% and Pubs, Taverns and Bars 3.4%.

In the 2006 Census in Mitchell (L), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $376, the median family income was $868 and the median household income was $629.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 230 families in Mitchell (L): of these 44.8% were couple families without children, 39.1% were couple families with children, 13.9% 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 388 occupied private dwellings were counted in Mitchell (L).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Mitchell (L), 87.1% were separate houses, 3.1% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 4.1% were flats, units or apartments and 5.7% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Mitchell (L), 43.6% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 18.6% were owned with a mortgage and 30.4% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Mitchell (L), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 7.6% were rented from a real estate agent, 28.8% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 54.2% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Mitchell (L), the median weekly rent was $90. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $522. The average people per household was 2.4 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Mitchell (L), 58.2% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 30.9% were single (or lone) person households and 3.9% were group households.