Thargomindah (L)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 203 people were usually resident in Thargomindah (L): of these 54.7% were male and 45.3% were female. Of the total population 15.3% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 21.2% of people usually resident in Thargomindah (L) were children aged 0-14 years, and 15.3% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 32 years.

In the 2006 Census, 95.6% of people usually resident in Thargomindah (L) were Australian citizens, 2.0% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 41.0% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Thargomindah (L) were married, 9.3% were either separated or divorced, 5.6% were widowed and 42.9% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 93.6% of people usually resident in Thargomindah (L), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were New Zealand 1.5%, Canada 1.5% and England 1.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Thargomindah (L) were Catholic 39.9%, Anglican 30.0%, No Religion 10.3%, Presbyterian and Reformed 4.4% and Uniting Church 3.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common response for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Thargomindah (L) was Arabana 2.0%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 97.0%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 127 people aged 15 years and over in Thargomindah (L) were in the labour force. Of these 67.7% worked full-time, 19.7% worked part-time, 7.1% were away from work, 0.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 5.5% were unemployed. 25 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Thargomindah (L) were Labourers 20.0%, Technicians and Trades Workers 17.5%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 15.8%, Professionals 14.2%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 13.3%, Managers 12.5%, Community and Personal Service Workers 3.3% and Sales Workers 2.5%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Thargomindah (L), the most common responses for industry of employment included Local Government Administration 42.5%, Building Installation Services 6.7%, School Education 4.2%, Agriculture and Fishing Support Services 4.2% and Public Order and Safety Services 3.3%.

In the 2006 Census in Thargomindah (L), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $643, the median family income was $1,349 and the median household income was $1,075.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 50 families in Thargomindah (L): of these 40.0% were couple families without children, 46.0% were couple families with children, 14.0% were one parent families and 0.0% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 99 occupied private dwellings were counted in Thargomindah (L).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Thargomindah (L), 74.7% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 25.3% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Thargomindah (L), 40.4% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 10.1% were owned with a mortgage and 38.4% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Thargomindah (L), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 0.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 47.4% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 52.6% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Thargomindah (L), the median weekly rent was $85. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $356. 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 Thargomindah (L), 52.5% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 26.3% were single (or lone) person households and 5.1% were group households.