Tolga (L)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 843 people were usually resident in Tolga (L): of these 49.9% were male and 50.1% were female. Of the total population 6.9% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 17.3% of people usually resident in Tolga (L) were children aged 0-14 years, and 33.3% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 43 years.

In the 2006 Census, 92.6% of people usually resident in Tolga (L) were Australian citizens, 9.7% were born overseas and 0.9% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 46.7% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Tolga (L) were married, 13.9% were either separated or divorced, 10.9% were widowed and 28.2% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 83.3% of people usually resident in Tolga (L), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 2.4%, New Zealand 1.8%, Italy 1.8%, Germany 1.2% and Mexico 0.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Tolga (L) were Catholic 21.5%, Anglican 19.8%, No Religion 19.6%, Uniting Church 9.8% and Presbyterian and Reformed 5.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Tolga (L) were Italian 2.1% and Danish 0.4%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 94.3%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 385 people aged 15 years and over in Tolga (L) were in the labour force. Of these 55.6% worked full-time, 30.1% worked part-time, 4.4% were away from work, 2.9% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 7.0% were unemployed. 269 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Tolga (L) were Labourers 19.0%, Technicians and Trades Workers 16.8%, Managers 13.7%, Professionals 10.3%, Community and Personal Service Workers 10.3%, Sales Workers 9.2%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 9.2% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 7.3%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Tolga (L), the most common responses for industry of employment included Fruit and Tree Nut Growing 5.3%, School Education 4.5%, Public Order and Safety Services 3.4%, Hospitals 3.1% and Accommodation 2.8%.

In the 2006 Census in Tolga (L), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $371, the median family income was $879 and the median household income was $638.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 243 families in Tolga (L): of these 44.4% were couple families without children, 36.6% were couple families with children, 18.9% 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 372 occupied private dwellings were counted in Tolga (L).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Tolga (L), 88.4% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 11.6% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Tolga (L), 46.5% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 20.4% were owned with a mortgage and 25.3% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Tolga (L), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 35.1% were rented from a real estate agent, 4.3% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 54.3% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Tolga (L), the median weekly rent was $140. 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 Tolga (L), 62.6% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 28.2% were single (or lone) person households and 3.0% were group households.