1291003

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 963 people were usually resident in 1291003: of these 48.5% were male and 51.5% were female. Of the total population 0.3% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 18.5% of people usually resident in 1291003 were children aged 0-14 years, and 24.6% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 37 years.

In the 2006 Census, 87.5% of people usually resident in 1291003 were Australian citizens, 26.1% were born overseas and 0.4% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 57.1% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in 1291003 were married, 9.0% were either separated or divorced, 4.6% were widowed and 29.4% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 66.8% of people usually resident in 1291003, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 2.8%, Lebanon 2.6%, Cyprus 2.1%, Italy 2.0% and Greece 1.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in 1291003 were Catholic 37.8%, Anglican 20.2%, Eastern Orthodox 14.2%, No Religion 6.4% and Hinduism 2.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in 1291003 were Greek 8.5%, Arabic 5.8%, Italian 2.9%, Cantonese 2.1% and Hindi 1.8%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 63.7%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 537 people aged 15 years and over in 1291003 were in the labour force. Of these 62.2% worked full-time, 29.8% worked part-time, 2.4% were away from work, 2.4% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.2% were unemployed. 213 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for 1291003 were Clerical and Administrative Workers 19.8%, Professionals 19.0%, Managers 14.8%, Technicians and Trades Workers 13.8%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.2%, Sales Workers 8.7%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 6.5% and Labourers 6.2%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in 1291003, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 5.4%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.8%, Legal and Accounting Services 4.0%, Hospitals 2.9% and Building Cleaning, Pest Control and Gardening Services 2.5%.

In the 2006 Census in 1291003, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $520, the median family income was $1,485 and the median household income was $1,335.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 270 families in 1291003: of these 30.4% were couple families without children, 55.6% were couple families with children, 14.1% 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 312 occupied private dwellings were counted in 1291003.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in 1291003, 92.6% were separate houses, 6.4% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 1.0% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in 1291003, 49.0% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 35.9% were owned with a mortgage and 10.6% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in 1291003, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 75.8% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 9.1% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in 1291003, the median weekly rent was $300. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,676. The average people per household was 3.1 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in 1291003, 83.7% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 11.2% were single (or lone) person households and 1.0% were group households.