2310601

2006 Census All persons QuickStats
Geography type Collection Districts
Area code 2310601
People 740
Male 353
Female 387
Median age 36
Australian citizenship 621
People born overseas 174
Overseas visitors (excluded from people counts) 6
Families 190
All private dwellings (including unoccupied) 337
Average people per household 2.4
Median weekly household income $1,057
Median monthly mortgage repayment $1,517
Median weekly rent $190

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People

demographics & education | cultural & language diversity | employment

Demographics & education

People 2310601 % 2310601 Australia % Australia
Total 740 -- 19,855,288 --
Male 353 47.7 9,799,252 49.4
Female 387 52.3 10,056,036 50.6
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Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people 4 0.5 455,031 2.3

In the 2006 Census, 740 people were usually resident in 2310601: of these 47.7% were male and 52.3% were female. Of the total population 0.5% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

Age
People
2310601 % 2310601 Australia % Australia
0-4 years 40 5.4 1,260,405 6.3
5-14 years 78 10.5 2,676,807 13.5
15-24 years 116 15.7 2,704,276 13.6
25-54 years 334 45.1 8,376,751 42.2
55-64 years 67 9.1 2,192,675 11.0
65 years and over 105 14.2 2,644,374 13.3
Median age 36 -- 37 --

In the 2006 Census, 15.9% of people usually resident in 2310601 were children aged 0-14 years, and 23.2% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 36 years.

Selected characteristics 2310601 % 2310601 Australia % Australia
Australian citizenship 621 83.9 17,095,569 86.1
People born overseas 174 23.5 4,416,037 22.2
Overseas visitors (excluded from people counts) 6 0.8 206,358 1.0

In the 2006 Census, 83.9% of people usually resident in 2310601 were Australian citizens, 23.5% were born overseas and 0.8% people were overseas visitors.

Registered marital status
People aged 15 years and over
2310601 % 2310601 Australia % Australia
Married 271 43.6 7,900,684 49.6
Separated or divorced 59 9.5 1,801,979 11.3
Widowed 28 4.5 936,813 5.9
Never married 259 41.6 5,278,600 33.2

In the 2006 Census, 43.6% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in 2310601 were married, 9.5% were either separated or divorced, 4.5% were widowed and 41.6% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

Country of birth 2310601 % 2310601 Australia % Australia
Australia 511 69.1 14,072,944 70.9
Other top responses:  null  null  null  null
Italy 33 4.5 199,121 1.0
Greece 21 2.8 109,987 0.6
India 17 2.3 147,106 0.7
England 14 1.9 856,939 4.3
China 12 1.6 206,591 1.0

In the 2006 Census, 69.1% of people usually resident in 2310601, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Italy 4.5%, Greece 2.8%, India 2.3%, England 1.9% and China 1.6%.

Religious affiliation, top responses 2310601 % 2310601 Australia % Australia
Catholic 326 44.1 5,126,882 25.8
No Religion 125 16.9 3,706,557 18.7
Eastern Orthodox 69 9.3 544,165 2.7
Anglican 48 6.5 3,718,248 18.7
Islam 16 2.2 340,390 1.7

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in 2310601 were Catholic 44.1%, No Religion 16.9%, Eastern Orthodox 9.3%, Anglican 6.5% and Islam 2.2%.

Language, top responses (other than English) 2310601 % 2310601 Australia % Australia
Italian 64 8.6 316,890 1.6
Greek 46 6.2 252,220 1.3
Mandarin 16 2.2 220,601 1.1
Cantonese 9 1.2 244,553 1.2
Croatian 8 1.1 63,611 0.3
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English only spoken at home 495 66.9 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 2310601 were Italian 8.6%, Greek 6.2%, Mandarin 2.2%, Cantonese 1.2% and Croatian 1.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 66.9%.

Employment

Employment
People aged 15 years and over
2310601 % 2310601 Australia % Australia
Worked full-time 237 58.8 5,827,432 60.7
Worked part-time 111 27.5 2,685,193 27.9
Away from work 16 4.0 337,991 3.5
Hours worked not stated 11 2.7 253,567 2.6
Unemployed 28 6.9 503,804 5.2
Not in the labour force 172 -- 5,271,116 --
Total in labour force (includes employed and unemployed people) 403 -- 9,607,987 --
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During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 403 people aged 15 years and over in 2310601 were in the labour force. Of these 58.8% worked full-time, 27.5% worked part-time, 4.0% were away from work, 2.7% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 6.9% were unemployed. 172 people were not in the labour force.

Occupation
Employed people aged 15 years and over
2310601 % 2310601 Australia % Australia
Professionals 100 26.7 1,806,010 19.8
Clerical and Administrative Workers 68 18.1 1,365,805 15.0
Managers 51 13.6 1,202,267 13.2
Technicians and Trades Workers 41 10.9 1,309,258 14.4
Community and Personal Service Workers 34 9.1 801,906 8.8
Sales Workers 32 8.5 896,208 9.8
Labourers 22 5.9 952,520 10.5
Machinery Operators And Drivers 21 5.6 604,616 6.6

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for 2310601 were Professionals 26.7%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 18.1%, Managers 13.6%, Technicians and Trades Workers 10.9%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.1%, Sales Workers 8.5%, Labourers 5.9% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 5.6%.

Industry of employment, top responses
Employed people aged 15 years and over
2310601 % 2310601 Australia % Australia
Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 17 4.5 328,521 3.6
School Education 16 4.3 414,214 4.5
Legal and Accounting Services 14 3.7 185,423 2.0
Hospitals 13 3.5 303,923 3.3
Allied Health Services 12 3.2 99,288 1.1

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in 2310601, the most common responses for industry of employment included Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.5%, School Education 4.3%, Legal and Accounting Services 3.7%, Hospitals 3.5% and Allied Health Services 3.2%.

Median weekly incomes
People aged 15 years and over
2310601 % 2310601 Australia % Australia
Personal 528 -- 466 --
Family 1,437 -- 1,171 --
Household 1,057 -- 1,027 --

In the 2006 Census in 2310601, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $528, the median family income was $1,437 and the median household income was $1,057.

Families

family composition

Family composition

Family composition 2310601 % 2310601 Australia % Australia
Couple family without children 65 34.2 1,943,643 37.2
Couple family with children 90 47.4 2,362,582 45.3
One parent family 27 14.2 823,254 15.8
Other family 8 4.2 89,686 1.7
Total families 190 -- 5,219,165 --

In the 2006 Census, there were 190 families in 2310601: of these 34.2% were couple families without children, 47.4% were couple families with children, 14.2% were one parent families and 4.2% 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 2310601 % 2310601 Australia % Australia
Occupied private dwellings 314 -- 7,596,183 --
All private dwellings (including unoccupied) 337 -- 8,426,559 --

In the 2006 Census 314 occupied private dwellings were counted in 2310601.

Dwelling structure
Occupied private dwellings
2310601 % 2310601 Australia % Australia
Separate house 192 61.1 5,685,387 74.8
Semi-detached, row or terrace house, townhouse etc 29 9.2 702,550 9.2
Flat, unit or apartment 90 28.7 1,076,315 14.2
Other dwelling 3 1.0 127,337 1.7
Dwelling type not stated 0 0.0 4,594 0.1

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in 2310601, 61.1% were separate houses, 9.2% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 28.7% were flats, units or apartments and 1.0% were other dwellings.

Tenure
Occupied private dwellings
2310601 % 2310601 Australia % Australia
Owned outright 100 31.8 2,478,264 32.6
Owned with a mortgage (includes being purchased under rent/buy scheme) 80 25.5 2,448,205 32.2
Rented (includes rent-free) 102 32.5 2,063,947 27.2
Other tenure type 0 0.0 65,715 0.9
Tenure type not stated 32 10.2 540,050 7.1

In the 2006 Census in 2310601, 31.8% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 25.5% were owned with a mortgage and 32.5% were rented.

Landlord type
Occupied private dwellings being rented (including rent-free accommodation)
2310601 % 2310601 Australia % Australia
Real estate agent 75 73.5 1,043,198 50.5
State or Territory housing authority 0 0.0 306,697 14.9
Other landlord type 23 22.5 652,012 31.6
Landlord type not stated 4 3.9 62,037 3.0

In the 2006 Census in 2310601, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 73.5% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 22.5% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

Dwelling characteristics 2310601 % 2310601 Australia % Australia
Median weekly rent 190 -- 190 --
Median monthly mortgage repayment 1,517 -- 1,300 --
Average people per household 2.4 -- 2.6 --
Average number of people per bedroom 1.1 -- 1.1 --

In the 2006 Census in 2310601, the median weekly rent was $190. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,517. The average people per household was 2.4 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

Household composition
Excludes visitor only and other not classifiable households
2310601 % 2310601 Australia % Australia
Family households 188 59.9 5,122,760 67.4
Single (or lone) person households 83 26.4 1,740,481 22.9
Group households 18 5.7 280,856 3.7

In the 2006 Census in 2310601, 59.9% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 26.4% were single (or lone) person households and 5.7% 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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