1192001

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 552 people were usually resident in 1192001: of these 53.1% were male and 46.9% were female. Of the total population 5.4% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 14.5% of people usually resident in 1192001 were children aged 0-14 years, and 32.8% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 43 years.

In the 2006 Census, 87.0% of people usually resident in 1192001 were Australian citizens, 28.4% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 47.1% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in 1192001 were married, 11.6% were either separated or divorced, 10.1% were widowed and 31.3% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 61.4% of people usually resident in 1192001, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia 11.6%, Italy 4.3%, England 2.4%, New Zealand 2.2% and Portugal 2.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in 1192001 were Catholic 31.5%, Eastern Orthodox 21.4%, Anglican 15.9%, No Religion 8.3% and Uniting Church 2.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in 1192001 were Macedonian 16.7%, Italian 6.9%, Greek 3.6%, Portuguese 2.7% and Maori (New Zealand) 1.4%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 58.0%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 225 people aged 15 years and over in 1192001 were in the labour force. Of these 60.4% worked full-time, 26.7% worked part-time, 3.6% were away from work, 1.3% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 8.0% were unemployed. 212 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for 1192001 were Labourers 19.3%, Technicians and Trades Workers 16.4%, Sales Workers 14.5%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 13.0%, Professionals 12.1%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 9.2%, Managers 7.7% and Community and Personal Service Workers 7.2%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in 1192001, the most common responses for industry of employment included Basic Ferrous Metal Manufacturing 7.2%, Automotive Repair and Maintenance 4.8%, Hospitals 4.3%, Department Stores 4.3% and Water Transport Support Services 3.9%.

In the 2006 Census in 1192001, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $329, the median family income was $935 and the median household income was $687.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 147 families in 1192001: of these 40.8% were couple families without children, 40.1% were couple families with children, 17.0% 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 236 occupied private dwellings were counted in 1192001.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in 1192001, 73.7% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 26.3% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in 1192001, 45.3% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 16.5% were owned with a mortgage and 25.8% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in 1192001, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 19.7% were rented from a real estate agent, 57.4% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 16.4% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in 1192001, the median weekly rent was $90. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,476. 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 1192001, 60.2% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 29.7% were single (or lone) person households and 1.7% were group households.