1320811

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 658 people were usually resident in 1320811: of these 50.2% were male and 49.8% were female. Of the total population 0.9% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 19.0% of people usually resident in 1320811 were children aged 0-14 years, and 21.1% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 35 years.

In the 2006 Census, 86.8% of people usually resident in 1320811 were Australian citizens, 55.6% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 45.2% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in 1320811 were married, 9.0% were either separated or divorced, 7.9% were widowed and 38.3% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 36.3% of people usually resident in 1320811, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Viet Nam 19.3%, Cambodia 8.7%, New Zealand 3.6%, Iraq 2.7% and China 2.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in 1320811 were Buddhism 35.6%, Catholic 23.1%, Anglican 9.1%, No Religion 8.1% and Eastern Orthodox 6.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in 1320811 were Vietnamese 23.1%, Cantonese 9.0%, Khmer 6.2%, Spanish 4.3% and Arabic 3.6%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 24.2%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 291 people aged 15 years and over in 1320811 were in the labour force. Of these 55.3% worked full-time, 20.3% worked part-time, 3.1% were away from work, 6.5% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 14.8% were unemployed. 219 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for 1320811 were Labourers 20.2%, Technicians and Trades Workers 17.7%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 16.1%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 12.5%, Professionals 10.1%, Community and Personal Service Workers 8.1%, Managers 6.9% and Sales Workers 5.2%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in 1320811, the most common responses for industry of employment included Residential Building Construction 4.4%, Other Machinery and Equipment Wholesaling 4.0%, Polymer Product Manufacturing 3.2%, Building Completion Services 2.8% and Other Manufacturing 2.8%.

In the 2006 Census in 1320811, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $314, the median family income was $1,050 and the median household income was $1,026.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 167 families in 1320811: of these 22.8% were couple families without children, 53.3% were couple families with children, 22.2% were one parent families and 1.8% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 198 occupied private dwellings were counted in 1320811.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in 1320811, 86.4% were separate houses, 9.1% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 1.5% were flats, units or apartments and 3.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in 1320811, 41.4% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 28.3% were owned with a mortgage and 23.7% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in 1320811, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 63.8% were rented from a real estate agent, 6.4% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 25.5% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in 1320811, the median weekly rent was $210. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,387. The average people per household was 3.3 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.3.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in 1320811, 76.8% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 16.7% were single (or lone) person households and 2.0% were group households.