1321807

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 933 people were usually resident in 1321807: of these 50.5% were male and 49.5% were female. Of the total population 0.4% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 25.1% of people usually resident in 1321807 were children aged 0-14 years, and 11.5% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 30 years.

In the 2006 Census, 89.4% of people usually resident in 1321807 were Australian citizens, 51.3% were born overseas and 1.3% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 52.4% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in 1321807 were married, 9.2% were either separated or divorced, 4.0% were widowed and 35.2% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 44.6% of people usually resident in 1321807, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Viet Nam 13.5%, Cambodia 4.7%, New Zealand 3.5%, Iraq 3.3% and Laos 2.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in 1321807 were Catholic 27.7%, Buddhism 26.9%, Eastern Orthodox 10.3%, Islam 7.8% and No Religion 6.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in 1321807 were Vietnamese 19.1%, Arabic 6.8%, Serbian 5.7%, Khmer 5.5% and Cantonese 4.8%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 24.8%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 430 people aged 15 years and over in 1321807 were in the labour force. Of these 63.0% worked full-time, 21.4% worked part-time, 2.3% were away from work, 5.1% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 8.1% were unemployed. 251 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for 1321807 were Technicians and Trades Workers 17.5%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 17.5%, Labourers 14.7%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 13.7%, Sales Workers 9.6%, Professionals 9.1%, Managers 8.1% and Community and Personal Service Workers 7.6%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in 1321807, the most common responses for industry of employment included Building Installation Services 3.0%, Hospitals 2.8%, Road Freight Transport 2.5%, School Education 2.3% and Specialised Food Retailing 2.3%.

In the 2006 Census in 1321807, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $374, the median family income was $1,111 and the median household income was $1,155.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 249 families in 1321807: of these 19.7% were couple families without children, 62.2% were couple families with children, 16.9% were one parent families and 1.2% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 256 occupied private dwellings were counted in 1321807.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in 1321807, 98.8% were separate houses, 1.2% 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 1321807, 27.0% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 46.5% were owned with a mortgage and 22.3% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in 1321807, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 45.6% were rented from a real estate agent, 10.5% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 42.1% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in 1321807, the median weekly rent was $230. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,600. The average people per household was 3.8 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.2.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in 1321807, 90.2% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 5.1% were single (or lone) person households and 1.6% were group households.