Tambo (L)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 345 people were usually resident in Tambo (L): of these 46.4% were male and 53.6% were female. Of the total population 7.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 22.0% of people usually resident in Tambo (L) were children aged 0-14 years, and 29.0% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 40 years.

In the 2006 Census, 96.5% of people usually resident in Tambo (L) were Australian citizens, 1.7% were born overseas and 1.2% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 53.7% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Tambo (L) were married, 11.2% were either separated or divorced, 5.2% were widowed and 30.2% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 92.8% of people usually resident in Tambo (L), stated they were born in Australia. Other common response for country of birth was Netherlands 1.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Tambo (L) were Anglican 35.4%, Catholic 31.9%, No Religion 9.9%, Uniting Church 8.1% and Presbyterian and Reformed 4.6%.

In the 2006 Census, there were no other responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Tambo (L). English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 98.0%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 169 people aged 15 years and over in Tambo (L) were in the labour force. Of these 58.0% worked full-time, 31.4% worked part-time, 3.6% were away from work, 3.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.1% were unemployed. 84 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Tambo (L) were Labourers 24.1%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 16.7%, Managers 15.4%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 11.1%, Technicians and Trades Workers 10.5%, Professionals 8.6%, Sales Workers 6.2% and Community and Personal Service Workers 4.3%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Tambo (L), the most common responses for industry of employment included Local Government Administration 19.1%, School Education 9.9%, Road Freight Transport 7.4%, Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 5.6% and Log Sawmilling and Timber Dressing 3.7%.

In the 2006 Census in Tambo (L), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $426, the median family income was $942 and the median household income was $737.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 103 families in Tambo (L): of these 43.7% were couple families without children, 41.7% were couple families with children, 11.7% were one parent families and 2.9% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 155 occupied private dwellings were counted in Tambo (L).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Tambo (L), 82.6% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 3.9% were flats, units or apartments and 13.5% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Tambo (L), 50.3% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 20.0% were owned with a mortgage and 27.1% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Tambo (L), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 0.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 9.5% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 71.4% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Tambo (L), the median weekly rent was $60. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $427. 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 Tambo (L), 63.2% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 26.5% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.