1321701

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 629 people were usually resident in 1321701: of these 48.6% were male and 51.4% were female. Of the total population 0.6% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 20.7% of people usually resident in 1321701 were children aged 0-14 years, and 22.6% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 35 years.

In the 2006 Census, 83.3% of people usually resident in 1321701 were Australian citizens, 58.2% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 50.1% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in 1321701 were married, 9.4% were either separated or divorced, 8.2% were widowed and 31.5% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 34.2% of people usually resident in 1321701, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Viet Nam 28.9%, Cambodia 4.6%, Croatia 3.2%, China 2.2% and Italy 2.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in 1321701 were Buddhism 40.1%, Catholic 22.7%, Eastern Orthodox 8.1%, No Religion 5.4% and Anglican 4.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in 1321701 were Vietnamese 38.0%, Cantonese 7.0%, Khmer 5.9%, Serbian 5.9% and Italian 2.9%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 18.9%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 236 people aged 15 years and over in 1321701 were in the labour force. Of these 53.8% worked full-time, 25.4% worked part-time, 3.0% were away from work, 6.4% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 11.4% were unemployed. 221 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for 1321701 were Labourers 21.5%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 15.3%, Technicians and Trades Workers 14.4%, Sales Workers 13.4%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 12.9%, Professionals 11.0%, Managers 7.2% and Community and Personal Service Workers 1.4%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in 1321701, the most common responses for industry of employment included Clothing, Footwear and Personal Accessory Retailing 5.7%, Postal and Courier Pick-up and Delivery Services 3.8%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.3%, Hospitals 2.9% and Clothing and Footwear Manufacturing 2.9%.

In the 2006 Census in 1321701, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $267, the median family income was $774 and the median household income was $619.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 154 families in 1321701: of these 19.5% were couple families without children, 54.5% were couple families with children, 19.5% were one parent families and 6.5% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 215 occupied private dwellings were counted in 1321701.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in 1321701, 84.2% were separate houses, 12.1% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 3.7% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in 1321701, 37.7% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 26.0% were owned with a mortgage and 29.8% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in 1321701, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 29.7% were rented from a real estate agent, 31.3% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 31.3% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in 1321701, the median weekly rent was $125. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,300. The average people per household was 2.9 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.3.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in 1321701, 67.4% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 28.4% were single (or lone) person households and 1.9% were group households.