Yarraman (L)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 945 people were usually resident in Yarraman (L): of these 49.0% were male and 51.0% were female. Of the total population 3.5% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 20.8% of people usually resident in Yarraman (L) were children aged 0-14 years, and 37.0% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 42 years.

In the 2006 Census, 92.2% of people usually resident in Yarraman (L) were Australian citizens, 10.4% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 53.4% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Yarraman (L) were married, 14.3% were either separated or divorced, 9.5% were widowed and 22.8% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 84.1% of people usually resident in Yarraman (L), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 3.5%, New Zealand 1.5%, Netherlands 0.8%, United States of America 0.6% and Wales 0.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Yarraman (L) were Anglican 21.7%, No Religion 18.9%, Catholic 17.5%, Uniting Church 12.0% and Lutheran 6.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Yarraman (L) were Dutch 0.6%, French 0.4%, Arabic 0.3%, Italian 0.3% and German 0.3%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 94.3%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 286 people aged 15 years and over in Yarraman (L) were in the labour force. Of these 58.4% worked full-time, 31.5% worked part-time, 3.8% were away from work, 1.7% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.5% were unemployed. 425 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Yarraman (L) were Labourers 23.1%, Technicians and Trades Workers 13.9%, Professionals 12.8%, Sales Workers 10.3%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 10.3%, Managers 9.5%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 9.5% and Community and Personal Service Workers 8.4%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Yarraman (L), the most common responses for industry of employment included Supermarket and Grocery Stores 10.6%, School Education 9.9%, Forestry and Logging 4.4%, Log Sawmilling and Timber Dressing 3.7% and Cement, Lime, Plaster and Concrete Product Manufacturing 3.7%.

In the 2006 Census in Yarraman (L), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $288, the median family income was $661 and the median household income was $585.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 258 families in Yarraman (L): of these 46.9% were couple families without children, 36.8% were couple families with children, 12.8% were one parent families and 3.5% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 409 occupied private dwellings were counted in Yarraman (L).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Yarraman (L), 82.6% were separate houses, 0.7% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 3.9% were flats, units or apartments and 12.7% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Yarraman (L), 45.2% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 20.0% were owned with a mortgage and 27.4% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Yarraman (L), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 36.6% were rented from a real estate agent, 11.6% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 49.1% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Yarraman (L), the median weekly rent was $140. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $702. 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 Yarraman (L), 62.6% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 23.7% were single (or lone) person households and 3.9% were group households.