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Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 679 people were usually resident in 1321002: of these 51.7% were male and 48.3% were female. Of the total population 1.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 18.6% of people usually resident in 1321002 were children aged 0-14 years, and 25.8% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 38 years.

In the 2006 Census, 91.3% of people usually resident in 1321002 were Australian citizens, 49.3% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 43.8% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in 1321002 were married, 13.6% were either separated or divorced, 7.1% were widowed and 36.0% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 44.3% of people usually resident in 1321002, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Viet Nam 24.2%, Lebanon 3.1%, Fiji 2.2%, Laos 1.6% and Cambodia 1.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in 1321002 were Catholic 25.3%, Buddhism 24.9%, Islam 8.5%, No Religion 8.2% and Anglican 8.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in 1321002 were Vietnamese 28.3%, Arabic 8.5%, Cantonese 8.4%, Hindi 3.7% and Turkish 2.5%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 27.7%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 239 people aged 15 years and over in 1321002 were in the labour force. Of these 60.7% worked full-time, 20.9% worked part-time, 5.4% were away from work, 1.3% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 11.7% were unemployed. 281 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for 1321002 were Technicians and Trades Workers 18.5%, Labourers 17.5%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 16.1%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 12.3%, Professionals 10.4%, Community and Personal Service Workers 8.5%, Managers 6.6% and Sales Workers 6.6%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in 1321002, the most common responses for industry of employment included Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 5.2%, Personal Care Services 3.3%, Polymer Product Manufacturing 3.3%, Automotive Repair and Maintenance 2.8% and Grocery, Liquor and Tobacco Product Wholesaling 2.8%.

In the 2006 Census in 1321002, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $248, the median family income was $866 and the median household income was $553.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 156 families in 1321002: of these 23.1% were couple families without children, 57.1% were couple families with children, 19.9% 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 261 occupied private dwellings were counted in 1321002.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in 1321002, 72.0% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 26.8% were flats, units or apartments and 1.1% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in 1321002, 27.6% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 24.9% were owned with a mortgage and 39.1% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in 1321002, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 11.8% were rented from a real estate agent, 77.5% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 5.9% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in 1321002, the median weekly rent was $75. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,300. The average people per household was 2.6 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.2.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in 1321002, 58.2% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 35.2% were single (or lone) person households and 1.9% were group households.