2112907

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 890 people were usually resident in 2112907: of these 46.4% were male and 53.6% were female. Of the total population 1.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 14.3% of people usually resident in 2112907 were children aged 0-14 years, and 37.0% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 44 years.

In the 2006 Census, 86.4% of people usually resident in 2112907 were Australian citizens, 44.9% were born overseas and 0.8% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 45.6% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in 2112907 were married, 9.8% were either separated or divorced, 13.7% were widowed and 30.3% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 48.1% of people usually resident in 2112907, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Croatia 7.6%, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia 4.7%, South Eastern Europe 4.4%, Italy 3.5% and England 3.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in 2112907 were Catholic 36.0%, Eastern Orthodox 16.1%, No Religion 14.4%, Anglican 5.5% and Islam 5.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in 2112907 were Croatian 9.2%, Serbian 8.3%, Macedonian 7.0%, Italian 3.9% and Turkish 3.0%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 50.9%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 330 people aged 15 years and over in 2112907 were in the labour force. Of these 48.8% worked full-time, 34.2% worked part-time, 3.6% were away from work, 1.8% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 11.5% were unemployed. 378 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for 2112907 were Labourers 30.5%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 15.8%, Technicians and Trades Workers 12.3%, Sales Workers 9.6%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 8.9%, Professionals 7.5%, Managers 7.2% and Community and Personal Service Workers 5.5%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in 2112907, the most common responses for industry of employment included Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Part Manufacturing 12.3%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.8%, Residential Building Construction 3.4%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 3.4% and Grocery, Liquor and Tobacco Product Wholesaling 3.4%.

In the 2006 Census in 2112907, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $286, the median family income was $753 and the median household income was $592.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 242 families in 2112907: of these 33.9% were couple families without children, 41.3% were couple families with children, 24.8% were one parent families and 0.0% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 352 occupied private dwellings were counted in 2112907.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in 2112907, 94.9% were separate houses, 1.4% 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 2112907, 48.9% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 24.4% were owned with a mortgage and 18.2% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in 2112907, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 43.8% were rented from a real estate agent, 4.7% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 43.8% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in 2112907, the median weekly rent was $151. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $867. The average people per household was 2.4 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in 2112907, 67.3% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 29.8% were single (or lone) person households and 0.9% were group households.