Tantanoola (L)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 255 people were usually resident in Tantanoola (L): of these 47.8% were male and 52.2% were female. Of the total population 1.2% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 25.9% of people usually resident in Tantanoola (L) were children aged 0-14 years, and 25.1% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 37 years.

In the 2006 Census, 91.8% of people usually resident in Tantanoola (L) were Australian citizens, 5.9% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 50.5% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Tantanoola (L) were married, 16.5% were either separated or divorced, 6.4% were widowed and 25.5% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 88.6% of people usually resident in Tantanoola (L), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 2.4%, New Zealand 1.6% and Netherlands 1.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Tantanoola (L) were No Religion 27.1%, Catholic 23.1%, Uniting Church 15.3%, Presbyterian and Reformed 10.6% and Anglican 3.9%.

In the 2006 Census, there were no other responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Tantanoola (L). English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 97.6%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 122 people aged 15 years and over in Tantanoola (L) were in the labour force. Of these 63.1% worked full-time, 24.6% worked part-time, 5.7% were away from work, 3.3% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.3% were unemployed. 63 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Tantanoola (L) were Labourers 28.0%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 17.8%, Technicians and Trades Workers 13.6%, Managers 12.7%, Community and Personal Service Workers 11.0% and Clerical and Administrative Workers 9.3%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Tantanoola (L), the most common responses for industry of employment included Converted Paper Product Manufacturing 14.4%, Dairy Cattle Farming 6.8%, Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 6.8%, Pubs, Taverns and Bars 6.8% and Residential Building Construction 4.2%.

In the 2006 Census in Tantanoola (L), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $438, the median family income was $1,046 and the median household income was $924.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 69 families in Tantanoola (L): of these 33.3% were couple families without children, 47.8% were couple families with children, 18.8% 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 93 occupied private dwellings were counted in Tantanoola (L).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Tantanoola (L), 100.0% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Tantanoola (L), 47.3% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 40.9% were owned with a mortgage and 9.7% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Tantanoola (L), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 55.6% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 88.9% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Tantanoola (L), the median weekly rent was $125. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $650. The average people per household was 2.7 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Tantanoola (L), 74.2% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 24.7% were single (or lone) person households and 5.4% were group households.