1221601

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 361 people were usually resident in 1221601: of these 44.6% were male and 55.4% were female. Of the total population 4.4% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 15.2% of people usually resident in 1221601 were children aged 0-14 years, and 43.2% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 49 years.

In the 2006 Census, 86.1% of people usually resident in 1221601 were Australian citizens, 18.6% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 34.0% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in 1221601 were married, 21.8% were either separated or divorced, 15.2% were widowed and 29.4% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 72.0% of people usually resident in 1221601, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 5.0%, New Zealand 3.9%, Philippines 1.9%, Scotland 1.7% and Malta 1.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in 1221601 were Anglican 36.8%, Catholic 26.9%, No Religion 13.6%, Presbyterian and Reformed 6.6% and Druse 2.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in 1221601 were Spanish 1.1%, Cantonese 0.8% and Croatian 0.8%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 91.4%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 129 people aged 15 years and over in 1221601 were in the labour force. Of these 47.3% worked full-time, 27.1% worked part-time, 5.4% were away from work, 2.3% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 17.8% were unemployed. 159 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for 1221601 were Technicians and Trades Workers 20.8%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 19.8%, Sales Workers 18.9%, Community and Personal Service Workers 12.3%, Professionals 10.4%, Labourers 8.5%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 7.5% and Managers 2.8%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in 1221601, the most common responses for industry of employment included Supermarket and Grocery Stores 6.6%, Timber and Hardware Goods Wholesaling 4.7%, Telecommunications Services 4.7%, Preschool Education 3.8% and Public Order and Safety Services 3.8%.

In the 2006 Census in 1221601, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $318, the median family income was $693 and the median household income was $523.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 101 families in 1221601: of these 42.6% were couple families without children, 24.8% were couple families with children, 28.7% were one parent families and 4.0% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 181 occupied private dwellings were counted in 1221601.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in 1221601, 61.9% were separate houses, 33.7% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 2.8% were flats, units or apartments and 1.7% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in 1221601, 43.6% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 22.1% were owned with a mortgage and 25.4% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in 1221601, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 50.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 39.1% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 10.9% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in 1221601, the median weekly rent was $185. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,463. The average people per household was 2.0 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in 1221601, 52.5% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 38.7% were single (or lone) person households and 3.3% were group households.