1320808

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 488 people were usually resident in 1320808: of these 46.7% were male and 53.3% were female. Of the total population 0.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 26.0% of people usually resident in 1320808 were children aged 0-14 years, and 26.8% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 35 years.

In the 2006 Census, 82.6% of people usually resident in 1320808 were Australian citizens, 46.3% were born overseas and 0.8% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 46.7% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in 1320808 were married, 12.6% were either separated or divorced, 9.1% were widowed and 30.8% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 46.9% of people usually resident in 1320808, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Viet Nam 7.4%, Iraq 6.8%, Italy 5.3%, Cambodia 5.1% and China 2.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in 1320808 were Catholic 34.0%, Buddhism 18.4%, Anglican 9.8%, Islam 9.2% and No Religion 5.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in 1320808 were Arabic 11.9%, Vietnamese 11.9%, Italian 7.4%, Khmer 5.7% and Assyrian 5.5%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 30.9%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 158 people aged 15 years and over in 1320808 were in the labour force. Of these 55.1% worked full-time, 27.2% worked part-time, 0.0% were away from work, 5.7% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 12.0% were unemployed. 181 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for 1320808 were Machinery Operators And Drivers 20.1%, Professionals 15.8%, Technicians and Trades Workers 14.4%, Labourers 11.5%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 9.4%, Managers 8.6%, Sales Workers 8.6% and Community and Personal Service Workers 6.5%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in 1320808, the most common responses for industry of employment included Automotive Repair and Maintenance 6.5%, Road Freight Transport 5.8%, Clothing, Footwear and Personal Accessory Retailing 5.0%, Manufacturing 4.3% and Depository Financial Intermediation 4.3%.

In the 2006 Census in 1320808, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $292, the median family income was $739 and the median household income was $657.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 121 families in 1320808: of these 29.8% were couple families without children, 44.6% were couple families with children, 25.6% 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 167 occupied private dwellings were counted in 1320808.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in 1320808, 86.2% were separate houses, 3.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 10.8% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in 1320808, 40.1% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 23.4% were owned with a mortgage and 26.3% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in 1320808, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 45.5% were rented from a real estate agent, 13.6% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 36.4% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in 1320808, the median weekly rent was $198. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,775. The average people per household was 2.9 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.2.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in 1320808, 68.3% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 24.6% were single (or lone) person households and 5.4% were group households.