2131619

2006 Census All persons QuickStats
Geography type Collection Districts
Area code 2131619
People 529
Male 246
Female 283
Median age 29
Australian citizenship 468
People born overseas 260
Overseas visitors (excluded from people counts) 0
Families 134
All private dwellings (including unoccupied) 148
Average people per household 3.8
Median weekly household income $1,192
Median monthly mortgage repayment $1,600
Median weekly rent $230

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People

demographics & education | cultural & language diversity | employment

Demographics & education

People 2131619 % 2131619 Australia % Australia
Total 529 -- 19,855,288 --
Male 246 46.5 9,799,252 49.4
Female 283 53.5 10,056,036 50.6
 null  null  null  null  null
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people 0 0.0 455,031 2.3

In the 2006 Census, 529 people were usually resident in 2131619: of these 46.5% were male and 53.5% were female. Of the total population 0.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

Age
People
2131619 % 2131619 Australia % Australia
0-4 years 52 9.8 1,260,405 6.3
5-14 years 96 18.1 2,676,807 13.5
15-24 years 85 16.1 2,704,276 13.6
25-54 years 243 45.9 8,376,751 42.2
55-64 years 38 7.2 2,192,675 11.0
65 years and over 16 3.0 2,644,374 13.3
Median age 29 -- 37 --

In the 2006 Census, 28.0% of people usually resident in 2131619 were children aged 0-14 years, and 10.2% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 29 years.

Selected characteristics 2131619 % 2131619 Australia % Australia
Australian citizenship 468 88.5 17,095,569 86.1
People born overseas 260 49.1 4,416,037 22.2
Overseas visitors (excluded from people counts) 0 0.0 206,358 1.0

In the 2006 Census, 88.5% of people usually resident in 2131619 were Australian citizens, 49.1% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

Registered marital status
People aged 15 years and over
2131619 % 2131619 Australia % Australia
Married 210 55.0 7,900,684 49.6
Separated or divorced 29 7.6 1,801,979 11.3
Widowed 7 1.8 936,813 5.9
Never married 139 36.4 5,278,600 33.2

In the 2006 Census, 55.0% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in 2131619 were married, 7.6% were either separated or divorced, 1.8% were widowed and 36.4% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

Country of birth 2131619 % 2131619 Australia % Australia
Australia 238 45.0 14,072,944 70.9
Other top responses:  null  null  null  null
Viet Nam 78 14.7 159,850 0.8
Philippines 41 7.8 120,539 0.6
Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia 12 2.3 40,655 0.2
Sudan 11 2.1 19,049 0.1
Malta 9 1.7 43,705 0.2

In the 2006 Census, 45.0% of people usually resident in 2131619, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Viet Nam 14.7%, Philippines 7.8%, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia 2.3%, Sudan 2.1% and Malta 1.7%.

Religious affiliation, top responses 2131619 % 2131619 Australia % Australia
Catholic 182 34.4 5,126,882 25.8
Buddhism 109 20.6 418,755 2.1
No Religion 52 9.8 3,706,557 18.7
Islam 41 7.8 340,390 1.7
Eastern Orthodox 33 6.2 544,165 2.7

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in 2131619 were Catholic 34.4%, Buddhism 20.6%, No Religion 9.8%, Islam 7.8% and Eastern Orthodox 6.2%.

Language, top responses (other than English) 2131619 % 2131619 Australia % Australia
Vietnamese 105 19.8 194,855 1.0
Filipino 32 6.0 39,044 0.2
Cantonese 28 5.3 244,553 1.2
Tagalog 22 4.2 53,282 0.3
Spanish 21 4.0 97,999 0.5
 null  null  null  null  null
English only spoken at home 137 25.9 15,581,333 78.5

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in 2131619 were Vietnamese 19.8%, Filipino 6.0%, Cantonese 5.3%, Tagalog 4.2% and Spanish 4.0%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 25.9%.

Employment

Employment
People aged 15 years and over
2131619 % 2131619 Australia % Australia
Worked full-time 148 59.0 5,827,432 60.7
Worked part-time 60 23.9 2,685,193 27.9
Away from work 3 1.2 337,991 3.5
Hours worked not stated 15 6.0 253,567 2.6
Unemployed 25 10.0 503,804 5.2
Not in the labour force 102 -- 5,271,116 --
Total in labour force (includes employed and unemployed people) 251 -- 9,607,987 --
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During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 251 people aged 15 years and over in 2131619 were in the labour force. Of these 59.0% worked full-time, 23.9% worked part-time, 1.2% were away from work, 6.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 10.0% were unemployed. 102 people were not in the labour force.

Occupation
Employed people aged 15 years and over
2131619 % 2131619 Australia % Australia
Labourers 48 21.2 952,520 10.5
Clerical and Administrative Workers 41 18.1 1,365,805 15.0
Technicians and Trades Workers 29 12.8 1,309,258 14.4
Professionals 27 11.9 1,806,010 19.8
Machinery Operators And Drivers 23 10.2 604,616 6.6
Sales Workers 22 9.7 896,208 9.8
Managers 16 7.1 1,202,267 13.2
Community and Personal Service Workers 15 6.6 801,906 8.8

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for 2131619 were Labourers 21.2%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 18.1%, Technicians and Trades Workers 12.8%, Professionals 11.9%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 10.2%, Sales Workers 9.7%, Managers 7.1% and Community and Personal Service Workers 6.6%.

Industry of employment, top responses
Employed people aged 15 years and over
2131619 % 2131619 Australia % Australia
Depository Financial Intermediation 10 4.4 130,287 1.4
Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 7 3.1 328,521 3.6
Postal and Courier Pick-up and Delivery Services 7 3.1 57,163 0.6
State Government Administration 7 3.1 131,453 1.4
Other Transport Support Services 7 3.1 29,335 0.3

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in 2131619, the most common responses for industry of employment included Depository Financial Intermediation 4.4%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.1%, Postal and Courier Pick-up and Delivery Services 3.1%, State Government Administration 3.1% and Other Transport Support Services 3.1%.

Median weekly incomes
People aged 15 years and over
2131619 % 2131619 Australia % Australia
Personal 402 -- 466 --
Family 1,144 -- 1,171 --
Household 1,192 -- 1,027 --

In the 2006 Census in 2131619, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $402, the median family income was $1,144 and the median household income was $1,192.

Families

family composition

Family composition

Family composition 2131619 % 2131619 Australia % Australia
Couple family without children 20 14.9 1,943,643 37.2
Couple family with children 88 65.7 2,362,582 45.3
One parent family 26 19.4 823,254 15.8
Other family 0 0.0 89,686 1.7
Total families 134 -- 5,219,165 --

In the 2006 Census, there were 134 families in 2131619: of these 14.9% were couple families without children, 65.7% were couple families with children, 19.4% were one parent families and 0.0% were other families.

Dwellings

dwelling structure | dwelling characteristics | household composition

Dwelling structure

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

Dwelling type 2131619 % 2131619 Australia % Australia
Occupied private dwellings 141 -- 7,596,183 --
All private dwellings (including unoccupied) 148 -- 8,426,559 --

In the 2006 Census 141 occupied private dwellings were counted in 2131619.

Dwelling structure
Occupied private dwellings
2131619 % 2131619 Australia % Australia
Separate house 141 100.0 5,685,387 74.8
Semi-detached, row or terrace house, townhouse etc 0 0.0 702,550 9.2
Flat, unit or apartment 0 0.0 1,076,315 14.2
Other dwelling 0 0.0 127,337 1.7
Dwelling type not stated 0 0.0 4,594 0.1

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in 2131619, 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.

Tenure
Occupied private dwellings
2131619 % 2131619 Australia % Australia
Owned outright 15 10.6 2,478,264 32.6
Owned with a mortgage (includes being purchased under rent/buy scheme) 99 70.2 2,448,205 32.2
Rented (includes rent-free) 13 9.2 2,063,947 27.2
Other tenure type 0 0.0 65,715 0.9
Tenure type not stated 16 11.3 540,050 7.1

In the 2006 Census in 2131619, 10.6% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 70.2% were owned with a mortgage and 9.2% were rented.

Landlord type
Occupied private dwellings being rented (including rent-free accommodation)
2131619 % 2131619 Australia % Australia
Real estate agent 6 46.2 1,043,198 50.5
State or Territory housing authority 0 0.0 306,697 14.9
Other landlord type 7 53.8 652,012 31.6
Landlord type not stated 0 0.0 62,037 3.0

In the 2006 Census in 2131619, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 46.2% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 53.8% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

Dwelling characteristics 2131619 % 2131619 Australia % Australia
Median weekly rent 230 -- 190 --
Median monthly mortgage repayment 1,600 -- 1,300 --
Average people per household 3.8 -- 2.6 --
Average number of people per bedroom 1.1 -- 1.1 --

In the 2006 Census in 2131619, 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 1.1.

Household composition

Household composition
Excludes visitor only and other not classifiable households
2131619 % 2131619 Australia % Australia
Family households 118 83.7 5,122,760 67.4
Single (or lone) person households 11 7.8 1,740,481 22.9
Group households 0 0.0 280,856 3.7

In the 2006 Census in 2131619, 83.7% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 7.8% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.

The information contained in this QuickStat has been produced by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. It contains data from the 2006 Census of Population & Housing held on 9 August 2006. Some values may have been adjusted to avoid release of confidential data. These adjustments may have a significant impact on the calculated percentages in QuickStats. For more information refer to Introduced Random Error. For further enquiries contact the ABS National Information and Referral Service on 1300 135 070 | www.abs.gov.au/census

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