2170205

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 555 people were usually resident in 2170205: of these 48.1% were male and 51.9% were female. Of the total population 0.5% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 20.9% of people usually resident in 2170205 were children aged 0-14 years, and 22.2% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 33 years.

In the 2006 Census, 87.6% of people usually resident in 2170205 were Australian citizens, 16.2% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 44.0% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in 2170205 were married, 12.5% were either separated or divorced, 4.8% were widowed and 38.1% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 78.2% of people usually resident in 2170205, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 4.9%, Netherlands 2.3%, El Salvador 1.3%, South Africa 1.3% and India 1.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in 2170205 were No Religion 27.4%, Catholic 22.7%, Anglican 12.8%, Uniting Church 6.8% and Pentecostal 4.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in 2170205 were Greek 1.4%, Cantonese 1.3%, Dutch 0.9%, Italian 0.9% and Hungarian 0.7%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 90.3%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 300 people aged 15 years and over in 2170205 were in the labour force. Of these 59.7% worked full-time, 29.3% worked part-time, 4.0% were away from work, 2.3% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.7% were unemployed. 126 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for 2170205 were Clerical and Administrative Workers 18.9%, Professionals 16.8%, Technicians and Trades Workers 14.3%, Sales Workers 11.9%, Labourers 11.5%, Managers 9.8%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.4% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 6.3%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in 2170205, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 4.5%, Public Order and Safety Services 4.2%, Hospitals 3.5%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.5% and Building Installation Services 3.1%.

In the 2006 Census in 2170205, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $507, the median family income was $1,084 and the median household income was $931.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 157 families in 2170205: of these 40.8% were couple families without children, 33.1% were couple families with children, 22.3% 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 236 occupied private dwellings were counted in 2170205.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in 2170205, 34.7% were separate houses, 65.3% 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 2170205, 28.8% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 27.1% were owned with a mortgage and 38.1% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in 2170205, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 68.9% were rented from a real estate agent, 4.4% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 20.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in 2170205, the median weekly rent was $195. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,300. 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 2170205, 67.8% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 24.2% were single (or lone) person households and 3.8% were group households.