1060608

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 500 people were usually resident in 1060608: of these 46.8% were male and 53.2% were female. Of the total population 2.8% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 21.2% of people usually resident in 1060608 were children aged 0-14 years, and 23.4% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 37 years.

In the 2006 Census, 90.0% of people usually resident in 1060608 were Australian citizens, 3.2% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 49.2% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in 1060608 were married, 16.0% were either separated or divorced, 4.6% were widowed and 30.2% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 89.0% of people usually resident in 1060608, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Scotland 0.8%, Zimbabwe 0.8%, England 0.8%, Thailand 0.6% and New Zealand 0.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in 1060608 were Anglican 40.8%, Catholic 16.8%, No Religion 16.0%, Baptist 4.6% and Presbyterian and Reformed 4.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in 1060608 were Shona 0.6% and Thai 0.6%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 94.2%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 224 people aged 15 years and over in 1060608 were in the labour force. Of these 62.1% worked full-time, 29.5% worked part-time, 2.2% were away from work, 0.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 6.3% were unemployed. 134 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for 1060608 were Professionals 19.5%, Technicians and Trades Workers 19.0%, Labourers 14.3%, Community and Personal Service Workers 12.4%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 11.4%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 11.4%, Sales Workers 11.0% and Managers 2.4%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in 1060608, the most common responses for industry of employment included Hospitals 6.2%, School Education 6.2%, Residential Care Services 5.2%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.3% and Automotive Repair and Maintenance 3.3%.

In the 2006 Census in 1060608, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $388, the median family income was $1,004 and the median household income was $730.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 130 families in 1060608: of these 33.1% were couple families without children, 43.1% were couple families with children, 23.8% 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 194 occupied private dwellings were counted in 1060608.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in 1060608, 84.5% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 15.5% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in 1060608, 28.4% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 35.6% were owned with a mortgage and 32.5% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in 1060608, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 71.4% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 28.6% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in 1060608, the median weekly rent was $160. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $964. 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 1060608, 66.5% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 27.3% were single (or lone) person households and 2.6% were group households.