1140708

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 806 people were usually resident in 1140708: of these 41.3% were male and 58.7% were female. Of the total population 1.5% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 15.1% of people usually resident in 1140708 were children aged 0-14 years, and 44.7% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 49 years.

In the 2006 Census, 87.6% of people usually resident in 1140708 were Australian citizens, 7.6% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 37.3% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in 1140708 were married, 9.4% were either separated or divorced, 26.2% were widowed and 27.6% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 81.6% of people usually resident in 1140708, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 2.1%, New Zealand 0.9%, Ireland 0.9%, Netherlands 0.7% and South Africa 0.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in 1140708 were Catholic 32.1%, Anglican 25.8%, No Religion 8.8%, Uniting Church 8.1% and Presbyterian and Reformed 3.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in 1140708 were Greek 0.6%, Italian 0.6%, German 0.5% and Ukrainian 0.4%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 87.5%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 279 people aged 15 years and over in 1140708 were in the labour force. Of these 57.0% worked full-time, 28.3% worked part-time, 4.7% were away from work, 1.8% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 8.2% were unemployed. 337 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for 1140708 were Professionals 27.3%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 14.8%, Technicians and Trades Workers 12.5%, Community and Personal Service Workers 11.7%, Managers 10.5%, Sales Workers 9.4%, Labourers 8.2% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 5.1%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in 1140708, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 9.0%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 7.0%, Hospitals 6.6%, Legal and Accounting Services 4.3% and Pubs, Taverns and Bars 3.9%.

In the 2006 Census in 1140708, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $424, the median family income was $1,171 and the median household income was $1,025.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 143 families in 1140708: of these 42.0% were couple families without children, 41.3% were couple families with children, 14.0% were one parent families and 2.8% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 253 occupied private dwellings were counted in 1140708.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in 1140708, 79.8% were separate houses, 1.2% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 19.0% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in 1140708, 30.8% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 26.9% were owned with a mortgage and 30.0% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in 1140708, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 88.2% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 10.5% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in 1140708, the median weekly rent was $198. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,235. The average people per household was 2.3 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in 1140708, 55.7% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 32.4% were single (or lone) person households and 2.8% were group households.