Parramatta (C) - North-East

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 42,381 people were usually resident in Parramatta (C) - North-East: of these 49.0% were male and 51.0% were female. Of the total population 0.6% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 19.3% of people usually resident in Parramatta (C) - North-East were children aged 0-14 years, and 24.5% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 38 years.

In the 2006 Census, 83.6% of people usually resident in Parramatta (C) - North-East were Australian citizens, 35.7% were born overseas and 1.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 52.3% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Parramatta (C) - North-East were married, 10.0% were either separated or divorced, 6.6% were widowed and 31.1% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 57.6% of people usually resident in Parramatta (C) - North-East, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were China 6.5%, Korea, Republic of 3.5%, Hong Kong 3.0%, England 2.5% and Lebanon 1.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Parramatta (C) - North-East were Catholic 29.2%, No Religion 16.4%, Anglican 15.4%, Uniting Church 4.6% and Presbyterian and Reformed 4.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Parramatta (C) - North-East were Cantonese 8.2%, Mandarin 5.8%, Korean 4.3%, Arabic 3.9% and Italian 1.0%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 58.5%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 19,831 people aged 15 years and over in Parramatta (C) - North-East were in the labour force. Of these 62.7% worked full-time, 26.5% worked part-time, 3.2% were away from work, 2.8% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.9% were unemployed. 12,142 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Parramatta (C) - North-East were Professionals 26.1%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 17.4%, Managers 12.9%, Technicians and Trades Workers 12.7%, Sales Workers 9.1%, Community and Personal Service Workers 7.4%, Labourers 7.4% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 4.9%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Parramatta (C) - North-East, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 4.0%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.9%, Hospitals 3.4%, Computer System Design and Related Services 2.7% and Legal and Accounting Services 2.5%.

In the 2006 Census in Parramatta (C) - North-East, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $469, the median family income was $1,324 and the median household income was $1,105.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 11,207 families in Parramatta (C) - North-East: of these 30.6% were couple families without children, 51.4% were couple families with children, 16.0% were one parent families and 2.0% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 15,579 occupied private dwellings were counted in Parramatta (C) - North-East.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Parramatta (C) - North-East, 66.8% were separate houses, 17.2% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 15.7% were flats, units or apartments and 0.2% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Parramatta (C) - North-East, 31.8% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 29.1% were owned with a mortgage and 31.3% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Parramatta (C) - North-East, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 46.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 36.8% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 15.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Parramatta (C) - North-East, the median weekly rent was $250. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,861. 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 Parramatta (C) - North-East, 70.2% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 22.5% were single (or lone) person households and 2.6% were group households.