2140704

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 835 people were usually resident in 2140704: of these 51.7% were male and 48.3% were female. Of the total population 1.3% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 21.1% of people usually resident in 2140704 were children aged 0-14 years, and 32.2% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 37 years.

In the 2006 Census, 82.0% of people usually resident in 2140704 were Australian citizens, 45.9% were born overseas and 0.4% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 58.8% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in 2140704 were married, 7.1% were either separated or divorced, 4.8% were widowed and 29.1% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 42.6% of people usually resident in 2140704, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Italy 16.3%, Lebanon 6.7%, Iraq 5.5%, Greece 4.4% and Turkey 1.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in 2140704 were Catholic 44.9%, Islam 23.1%, Eastern Orthodox 9.2%, Presbyterian and Reformed 2.4% and Buddhism 2.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in 2140704 were Italian 23.2%, Arabic 19.0%, Greek 6.9%, Assyrian 5.9% and Turkish 3.4%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 25.3%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 257 people aged 15 years and over in 2140704 were in the labour force. Of these 56.4% worked full-time, 26.5% worked part-time, 3.5% were away from work, 5.1% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 8.6% were unemployed. 346 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for 2140704 were Technicians and Trades Workers 23.4%, Labourers 19.6%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 11.9%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 10.2%, Sales Workers 10.2%, Professionals 8.1%, Managers 7.2% and Community and Personal Service Workers 6.8%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in 2140704, the most common responses for industry of employment included Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Part Manufacturing 6.0%, Automotive Repair and Maintenance 4.3%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.3%, School Education 3.8% and Manufacturing 3.8%.

In the 2006 Census in 2140704, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $239, the median family income was $740 and the median household income was $664.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 219 families in 2140704: of these 36.1% were couple families without children, 53.4% were couple families with children, 9.1% were one parent families and 1.4% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 273 occupied private dwellings were counted in 2140704.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in 2140704, 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 2140704, 57.1% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 20.1% were owned with a mortgage and 13.2% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in 2140704, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 41.7% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 44.4% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in 2140704, the median weekly rent was $193. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,000. The average people per household was 3.0 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.2.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in 2140704, 79.9% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 14.3% were single (or lone) person households and 3.7% were group households.