1320711

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 637 people were usually resident in 1320711: of these 50.2% were male and 49.8% were female. Of the total population 0.5% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 19.6% of people usually resident in 1320711 were children aged 0-14 years, and 19.9% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 32 years.

In the 2006 Census, 66.6% of people usually resident in 1320711 were Australian citizens, 72.8% were born overseas and 0.5% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 44.3% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in 1320711 were married, 14.8% were either separated or divorced, 8.0% were widowed and 32.6% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 17.9% of people usually resident in 1320711, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Iraq 34.5%, Iran 3.5%, Viet Nam 3.3%, Sudan 2.8% and Bosnia and Herzegovina 2.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in 1320711 were Catholic 38.8%, Assyrian Apostolic 11.1%, Islam 10.4%, Eastern Orthodox 8.8% and Buddhism 5.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in 1320711 were Assyrian 25.7%, Arabic 19.2%, Spanish 7.5%, Serbian 3.9% and Mandarin 2.4%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 11.3%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 197 people aged 15 years and over in 1320711 were in the labour force. Of these 49.7% worked full-time, 16.8% worked part-time, 1.5% were away from work, 9.1% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 22.8% were unemployed. 273 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for 1320711 were Labourers 23.0%, Technicians and Trades Workers 21.1%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 16.4%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 7.2%, Sales Workers 6.6%, Community and Personal Service Workers 5.9%, Managers 5.3% and Professionals 2.0%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in 1320711, the most common responses for industry of employment included Residential Building Construction 4.6%, Computer System Design and Related Services 3.3%, Superannuation Funds 3.3%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.3% and Pharmaceutical and Other Store-Based Retailing 3.3%.

In the 2006 Census in 1320711, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $239, the median family income was $581 and the median household income was $549.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 177 families in 1320711: of these 20.9% were couple families without children, 42.4% were couple families with children, 29.9% were one parent families and 6.8% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 253 occupied private dwellings were counted in 1320711.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in 1320711, 5.1% were separate houses, 9.9% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 83.8% were flats, units or apartments and 1.2% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in 1320711, 7.9% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 15.0% were owned with a mortgage and 68.0% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in 1320711, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 79.1% were rented from a real estate agent, 14.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 6.4% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in 1320711, the median weekly rent was $180. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,406. The average people per household was 2.6 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.5.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in 1320711, 69.6% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 20.2% were single (or lone) person households and 6.3% were group households.