Marble Bar (L)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 194 people were usually resident in Marble Bar (L): of these 55.7% were male and 44.3% were female. Of the total population 34.5% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 25.3% of people usually resident in Marble Bar (L) were children aged 0-14 years, and 26.3% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 34 years.

In the 2006 Census, 63.4% of people usually resident in Marble Bar (L) were Australian citizens, 11.3% were born overseas and 6.2% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 32.2% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Marble Bar (L) were married, 17.8% were either separated or divorced, 4.1% were widowed and 45.2% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 62.4% of people usually resident in Marble Bar (L), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were New Zealand 3.1%, England 3.1%, Ireland 2.1% and Italy 1.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Marble Bar (L) were No Religion 20.1%, Catholic 20.1%, Anglican 11.9%, Uniting Church 3.6% and Australian Aboriginal Traditional Religions 1.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common response for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Marble Bar (L) was Italian 1.5%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 70.1%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 65 people aged 15 years and over in Marble Bar (L) were in the labour force. Of these 60.0% worked full-time, 13.8% worked part-time, 9.2% were away from work, 7.7% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 9.2% were unemployed. 35 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Marble Bar (L) were Managers 23.7%, Technicians and Trades Workers 20.3%, Labourers 16.9%, Professionals 11.9%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 11.9%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 10.2% and Community and Personal Service Workers 8.5%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Marble Bar (L), the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 20.3%, Local Government Administration 18.6%, Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 10.2%, Building Installation Services 6.8% and Public Order and Safety Services 5.1%.

In the 2006 Census in Marble Bar (L), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $542, the median family income was $1,100 and the median household income was $1,033.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 33 families in Marble Bar (L): of these 36.4% were couple families without children, 33.3% were couple families with children, 30.3% 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 102 occupied private dwellings were counted in Marble Bar (L).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Marble Bar (L), 65.7% were separate houses, 9.8% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 24.5% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Marble Bar (L), 28.4% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 2.9% were owned with a mortgage and 35.3% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Marble Bar (L), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 0.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 38.9% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 58.3% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Marble Bar (L), the median weekly rent was $72. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $278. The average people per household was 2.6 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.2.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Marble Bar (L), 32.4% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 21.6% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.