1320308

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 1,389 people were usually resident in 1320308: of these 51.0% were male and 49.0% were female. Of the total population 0.6% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 21.6% of people usually resident in 1320308 were children aged 0-14 years, and 18.6% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 34 years.

In the 2006 Census, 86.4% of people usually resident in 1320308 were Australian citizens, 53.3% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 57.2% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in 1320308 were married, 7.0% were either separated or divorced, 3.6% were widowed and 31.9% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 40.7% of people usually resident in 1320308, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Iraq 13.0%, Viet Nam 7.1%, Croatia 3.7%, Italy 3.7% and Cambodia 2.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in 1320308 were Catholic 49.2%, Buddhism 13.9%, No Religion 6.1%, Eastern Orthodox 5.4% and Anglican 5.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in 1320308 were Assyrian 12.5%, Vietnamese 8.1%, Italian 6.2%, Arabic 5.8% and Spanish 5.7%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 25.7%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 593 people aged 15 years and over in 1320308 were in the labour force. Of these 55.8% worked full-time, 26.6% worked part-time, 3.5% were away from work, 4.9% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 9.1% were unemployed. 440 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for 1320308 were Labourers 16.5%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 16.1%, Technicians and Trades Workers 14.3%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 12.8%, Sales Workers 12.6%, Professionals 11.3%, Managers 7.1% and Community and Personal Service Workers 5.4%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in 1320308, the most common responses for industry of employment included Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.6%, Building Cleaning, Pest Control and Gardening Services 3.5%, School Education 3.0%, Depository Financial Intermediation 3.0% and Road Freight Transport 3.0%.

In the 2006 Census in 1320308, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $304, the median family income was $989 and the median household income was $981.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 372 families in 1320308: of these 22.8% were couple families without children, 60.5% were couple families with children, 15.3% were one parent families and 1.3% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 395 occupied private dwellings were counted in 1320308.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in 1320308, 91.6% were separate houses, 8.4% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in 1320308, 31.4% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 36.2% were owned with a mortgage and 24.8% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in 1320308, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 40.8% were rented from a real estate agent, 39.8% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 14.3% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in 1320308, the median weekly rent was $230. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,733. The average people per household was 3.5 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.2.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in 1320308, 87.1% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 10.1% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.