1240209

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 874 people were usually resident in 1240209: of these 46.0% were male and 54.0% were female. Of the total population 0.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 13.3% of people usually resident in 1240209 were children aged 0-14 years, and 40.6% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 46 years.

In the 2006 Census, 88.9% of people usually resident in 1240209 were Australian citizens, 26.4% were born overseas and 0.5% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 54.2% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in 1240209 were married, 12.5% were either separated or divorced, 7.0% were widowed and 26.2% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 67.6% of people usually resident in 1240209, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 8.2%, New Zealand 1.6%, South Africa 1.6%, Netherlands 1.5% and South Eastern Europe 1.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in 1240209 were Anglican 30.0%, Catholic 28.8%, No Religion 17.0%, Presbyterian and Reformed 3.9% and Uniting Church 3.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in 1240209 were Serbian 1.4%, Italian 1.4%, Mandarin 1.0%, Spanish 0.8% and Japanese 0.8%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 86.4%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 472 people aged 15 years and over in 1240209 were in the labour force. Of these 65.0% worked full-time, 27.3% worked part-time, 1.7% were away from work, 2.3% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.6% were unemployed. 267 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for 1240209 were Professionals 23.1%, Managers 16.7%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 15.2%, Technicians and Trades Workers 13.0%, Sales Workers 12.5%, Community and Personal Service Workers 6.6%, Labourers 6.2% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 4.0%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in 1240209, the most common responses for industry of employment included Clothing, Footwear and Personal Accessory Retailing 3.3%, School Education 2.9%, Personal Care Services 2.4%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 2.4% and Building Installation Services 2.4%.

In the 2006 Census in 1240209, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $658, the median family income was $1,618 and the median household income was $1,300.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 256 families in 1240209: of these 51.2% were couple families without children, 37.9% were couple families with children, 10.9% 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 374 occupied private dwellings were counted in 1240209.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in 1240209, 37.7% were separate houses, 38.8% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 23.5% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in 1240209, 46.8% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 28.3% were owned with a mortgage and 21.4% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in 1240209, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 68.8% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 30.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in 1240209, the median weekly rent was $370. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,200. 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 1240209, 67.6% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 25.7% were single (or lone) person households and 5.1% were group households.