1321602

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 664 people were usually resident in 1321602: of these 50.3% were male and 49.7% were female. Of the total population 0.6% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 16.9% of people usually resident in 1321602 were children aged 0-14 years, and 20.9% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 35 years.

In the 2006 Census, 87.0% of people usually resident in 1321602 were Australian citizens, 52.1% were born overseas and 0.5% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 56.3% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in 1321602 were married, 6.7% were either separated or divorced, 4.9% were widowed and 32.6% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 38.1% of people usually resident in 1321602, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Viet Nam 12.2%, Iraq 9.0%, Croatia 4.1%, Cambodia 3.5% and Italy 3.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in 1321602 were Catholic 37.0%, Buddhism 22.6%, Eastern Orthodox 8.6%, Anglican 5.6% and Assyrian Apostolic 5.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in 1321602 were Vietnamese 13.1%, Assyrian 9.5%, Croatian 7.1%, Cantonese 6.9% and Teochew 5.3%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 23.8%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 313 people aged 15 years and over in 1321602 were in the labour force. Of these 61.3% worked full-time, 18.2% worked part-time, 2.9% were away from work, 8.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 9.6% were unemployed. 209 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for 1321602 were Technicians and Trades Workers 20.1%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 19.8%, Sales Workers 12.4%, Labourers 11.0%, Professionals 10.2%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 10.2%, Managers 7.1% and Community and Personal Service Workers 5.7%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in 1321602, the most common responses for industry of employment included Specialised Food Retailing 3.9%, Building Installation Services 3.2%, Road Freight Transport 3.2%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.2% and School Education 2.8%.

In the 2006 Census in 1321602, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $315, the median family income was $1,061 and the median household income was $1,076.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 182 families in 1321602: of these 29.7% were couple families without children, 57.1% were couple families with children, 13.2% 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 193 occupied private dwellings were counted in 1321602.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in 1321602, 100.0% were separate houses, 0.0% 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 1321602, 43.0% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 36.3% were owned with a mortgage and 15.5% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in 1321602, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 40.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 43.3% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in 1321602, the median weekly rent was $235. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,517. The average people per household was 3.4 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in 1321602, 91.2% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 4.7% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.