1421006

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 415 people were usually resident in 1421006: of these 49.4% were male and 50.6% were female. Of the total population 1.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 11.3% of people usually resident in 1421006 were children aged 0-14 years, and 12.8% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 31 years.

In the 2006 Census, 73.7% of people usually resident in 1421006 were Australian citizens, 32.0% were born overseas and 3.9% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 27.8% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in 1421006 were married, 10.1% were either separated or divorced, 2.5% were widowed and 58.9% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 55.4% of people usually resident in 1421006, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 5.3%, China 3.1%, Korea, Republic of 2.4%, Fiji 1.9% and Japan 1.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in 1421006 were No Religion 28.2%, Catholic 20.0%, Anglican 13.7%, Buddhism 4.1% and Uniting Church 3.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in 1421006 were Mandarin 3.1%, Cantonese 3.1%, Korean 2.2%, Greek 1.9% and Tagalog 1.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 65.8%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 231 people aged 15 years and over in 1421006 were in the labour force. Of these 71.0% worked full-time, 20.8% worked part-time, 1.7% were away from work, 0.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 6.5% were unemployed. 95 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for 1421006 were Professionals 36.1%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 14.8%, Managers 13.9%, Sales Workers 7.9%, Technicians and Trades Workers 7.4%, Community and Personal Service Workers 7.4%, Labourers 6.9% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 3.7%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in 1421006, the most common responses for industry of employment included Hospitals 8.3%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 5.1%, Architectural, Engineering and Technical Services 4.2%, Legal and Accounting Services 4.2% and Computer System Design and Related Services 3.7%.

In the 2006 Census in 1421006, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $634, the median family income was $1,300 and the median household income was $1,166.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 89 families in 1421006: of these 57.3% were couple families without children, 22.5% were couple families with children, 15.7% were one parent families and 4.5% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 186 occupied private dwellings were counted in 1421006.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in 1421006, 9.1% were separate houses, 7.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 82.3% were flats, units or apartments and 1.6% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in 1421006, 14.5% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 14.0% were owned with a mortgage and 58.1% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in 1421006, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 75.9% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 25.9% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in 1421006, the median weekly rent was $260. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,950. The average people per household was 2.0 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.2.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in 1421006, 48.4% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 32.3% were single (or lone) person households and 9.7% were group households.