1222001

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 593 people were usually resident in 1222001: of these 47.6% were male and 52.4% were female. Of the total population 1.5% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 16.4% of people usually resident in 1222001 were children aged 0-14 years, and 35.1% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 44 years.

In the 2006 Census, 88.5% of people usually resident in 1222001 were Australian citizens, 9.6% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 43.0% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in 1222001 were married, 17.2% were either separated or divorced, 10.5% were widowed and 28.1% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 83.8% of people usually resident in 1222001, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were New Zealand 2.9%, England 1.9%, China 1.0%, Ireland 0.7% and Chile 0.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in 1222001 were Anglican 32.0%, Catholic 26.3%, No Religion 17.0%, Uniting Church 4.9% and Presbyterian and Reformed 3.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in 1222001 were Cantonese 1.0%, Spanish 0.8% and Croatian 0.8%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 91.1%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 226 people aged 15 years and over in 1222001 were in the labour force. Of these 55.3% worked full-time, 29.2% worked part-time, 2.2% were away from work, 3.5% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 9.7% were unemployed. 224 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for 1222001 were Labourers 20.1%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 18.6%, Technicians and Trades Workers 16.2%, Community and Personal Service Workers 11.8%, Sales Workers 9.3%, Professionals 7.8%, Managers 6.4% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 4.9%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in 1222001, the most common responses for industry of employment included Building Installation Services 4.9%, Residential Care Services 4.9%, School Education 3.9%, Rail Passenger Transport 3.9% and Accommodation 3.4%.

In the 2006 Census in 1222001, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $353, the median family income was $906 and the median household income was $617.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 160 families in 1222001: of these 36.3% were couple families without children, 34.4% were couple families with children, 26.9% were one parent families and 2.5% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 274 occupied private dwellings were counted in 1222001.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in 1222001, 69.0% were separate houses, 27.7% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 1.5% were flats, units or apartments and 1.8% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in 1222001, 39.8% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 17.5% were owned with a mortgage and 30.3% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in 1222001, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 69.9% were rented from a real estate agent, 6.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 20.5% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in 1222001, the median weekly rent was $195. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,212. The average people per household was 2.2 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in 1222001, 57.7% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 31.0% were single (or lone) person households and 5.1% were group households.