1431409

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 621 people were usually resident in 1431409: of these 51.5% were male and 48.5% were female. Of the total population 1.1% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 17.9% of people usually resident in 1431409 were children aged 0-14 years, and 21.9% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 36 years.

In the 2006 Census, 87.4% of people usually resident in 1431409 were Australian citizens, 27.1% were born overseas and 1.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 51.3% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in 1431409 were married, 9.6% were either separated or divorced, 3.3% were widowed and 35.8% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 67.5% of people usually resident in 1431409, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 3.9%, Greece 2.4%, Cyprus 1.6%, Scotland 1.3% and France 1.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in 1431409 were Catholic 36.4%, Anglican 19.8%, No Religion 14.0%, Eastern Orthodox 9.8% and Presbyterian and Reformed 1.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in 1431409 were Greek 4.8%, Italian 1.9%, Spanish 1.6%, Cantonese 1.3% and Arabic 1.3%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 74.6%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 345 people aged 15 years and over in 1431409 were in the labour force. Of these 69.0% worked full-time, 19.7% worked part-time, 4.9% were away from work, 3.5% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 2.9% were unemployed. 125 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for 1431409 were Professionals 36.4%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 14.3%, Managers 13.7%, Technicians and Trades Workers 11.9%, Sales Workers 10.4%, Community and Personal Service Workers 6.0%, Labourers 2.7% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 1.5%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in 1431409, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 5.7%, Legal and Accounting Services 5.7%, Tertiary Education 4.5%, Hospitals 4.2% and Pharmaceutical and Other Store-Based Retailing 3.6%.

In the 2006 Census in 1431409, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $745, the median family income was $1,868 and the median household income was $1,525.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 169 families in 1431409: of these 36.1% were couple families without children, 51.5% were couple families with children, 8.9% were one parent families and 3.6% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 242 occupied private dwellings were counted in 1431409.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in 1431409, 43.4% were separate houses, 24.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 32.6% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in 1431409, 38.0% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 31.0% were owned with a mortgage and 27.7% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in 1431409, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 73.1% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 25.4% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in 1431409, the median weekly rent was $330. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,100. The average people per household was 2.6 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in 1431409, 69.4% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 21.5% were single (or lone) person households and 5.4% were group households.