2160216

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 480 people were usually resident in 2160216: of these 47.9% were male and 52.1% were female. Of the total population 1.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 8.5% of people usually resident in 2160216 were children aged 0-14 years, and 30.0% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 37 years.

In the 2006 Census, 84.8% of people usually resident in 2160216 were Australian citizens, 33.5% were born overseas and 0.6% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 44.5% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in 2160216 were married, 9.3% were either separated or divorced, 6.1% were widowed and 39.1% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 62.5% of people usually resident in 2160216, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Italy 7.5%, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia 4.0%, Greece 2.5%, Lebanon 2.3% and China 1.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in 2160216 were Catholic 40.0%, No Religion 13.3%, Eastern Orthodox 12.9%, Anglican 11.7% and Baptist 2.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in 2160216 were Italian 11.9%, Macedonian 6.0%, Cantonese 3.5%, Greek 2.7% and Arabic 2.7%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 58.3%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 267 people aged 15 years and over in 2160216 were in the labour force. Of these 59.2% worked full-time, 30.3% worked part-time, 3.0% were away from work, 3.4% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.1% were unemployed. 146 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for 2160216 were Technicians and Trades Workers 19.5%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 18.8%, Professionals 15.2%, Sales Workers 13.3%, Community and Personal Service Workers 10.9%, Labourers 9.8%, Managers 9.0% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 2.7%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in 2160216, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 6.3%, Personal Care Services 4.3%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.3%, Building Installation Services 4.3% and Hospitals 3.9%.

In the 2006 Census in 2160216, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $413, the median family income was $1,093 and the median household income was $949.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 131 families in 2160216: of these 39.7% were couple families without children, 38.9% were couple families with children, 17.6% were one parent families and 3.8% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 187 occupied private dwellings were counted in 2160216.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in 2160216, 61.5% were separate houses, 38.5% 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 2160216, 43.9% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 22.5% were owned with a mortgage and 27.8% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in 2160216, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 80.8% were rented from a real estate agent, 7.7% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 7.7% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in 2160216, the median weekly rent was $195. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,391. The average people per household was 2.5 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in 2160216, 66.8% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 25.1% were single (or lone) person households and 5.3% were group households.