2021706

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 674 people were usually resident in 2021706: of these 47.8% were male and 52.2% were female. Of the total population 6.2% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 23.4% of people usually resident in 2021706 were children aged 0-14 years, and 25.5% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 33 years.

In the 2006 Census, 90.1% of people usually resident in 2021706 were Australian citizens, 10.7% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 47.1% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in 2021706 were married, 10.7% were either separated or divorced, 7.2% were widowed and 35.5% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 84.7% of people usually resident in 2021706, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 1.2%, New Zealand 1.2%, Iraq 1.0%, Netherlands 0.9% and India 0.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in 2021706 were Catholic 25.1%, Anglican 21.1%, No Religion 19.3%, Islam 5.2% and Uniting Church 5.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in 2021706 were Arabic 3.0%, Italian 1.3%, Turkish 1.0%, Auslan 0.7% and Croatian 0.4%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 87.7%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 294 people aged 15 years and over in 2021706 were in the labour force. Of these 51.0% worked full-time, 26.5% worked part-time, 7.1% were away from work, 3.7% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 11.6% were unemployed. 199 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for 2021706 were Labourers 19.6%, Sales Workers 19.6%, Technicians and Trades Workers 13.1%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 11.2%, Professionals 10.8%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 9.6%, Community and Personal Service Workers 7.7% and Managers 5.4%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in 2021706, the most common responses for industry of employment included Fruit and Vegetable Processing 8.8%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 6.5%, Department Stores 5.0%, Automotive Repair and Maintenance 4.2% and Building Cleaning, Pest Control and Gardening Services 4.2%.

In the 2006 Census in 2021706, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $344, the median family income was $872 and the median household income was $689.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 181 families in 2021706: of these 30.9% were couple families without children, 43.6% were couple families with children, 22.7% were one parent families and 2.8% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 249 occupied private dwellings were counted in 2021706.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in 2021706, 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 2021706, 30.9% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 33.7% were owned with a mortgage and 30.1% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in 2021706, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 50.7% were rented from a real estate agent, 28.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 18.7% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in 2021706, the median weekly rent was $163. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $921. 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 2021706, 73.9% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 23.7% were single (or lone) person households and 3.6% were group households.