2340711

2006 Census All persons QuickStats
Geography type Collection Districts
Area code 2340711
People 843
Male 431
Female 412
Median age 34
Australian citizenship 726
People born overseas 401
Overseas visitors (excluded from people counts) 5
Families 244
All private dwellings (including unoccupied) 273
Average people per household 3.2
Median weekly household income $1,162
Median monthly mortgage repayment $1,127
Median weekly rent $210

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People

demographics & education | cultural & language diversity | employment

Demographics & education

People 2340711 % 2340711 Australia % Australia
Total 843 -- 19,855,288 --
Male 431 51.1 9,799,252 49.4
Female 412 48.9 10,056,036 50.6
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Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people 0 0.0 455,031 2.3

In the 2006 Census, 843 people were usually resident in 2340711: of these 51.1% were male and 48.9% were female. Of the total population 0.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

Age
People
2340711 % 2340711 Australia % Australia
0-4 years 57 6.8 1,260,405 6.3
5-14 years 114 13.5 2,676,807 13.5
15-24 years 148 17.6 2,704,276 13.6
25-54 years 346 41.0 8,376,751 42.2
55-64 years 103 12.2 2,192,675 11.0
65 years and over 75 8.9 2,644,374 13.3
Median age 34 -- 37 --

In the 2006 Census, 20.3% of people usually resident in 2340711 were children aged 0-14 years, and 21.1% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 34 years.

Selected characteristics 2340711 % 2340711 Australia % Australia
Australian citizenship 726 86.1 17,095,569 86.1
People born overseas 401 47.6 4,416,037 22.2
Overseas visitors (excluded from people counts) 5 0.6 206,358 1.0

In the 2006 Census, 86.1% of people usually resident in 2340711 were Australian citizens, 47.6% were born overseas and 0.6% people were overseas visitors.

Registered marital status
People aged 15 years and over
2340711 % 2340711 Australia % Australia
Married 392 58.3 7,900,684 49.6
Separated or divorced 53 7.9 1,801,979 11.3
Widowed 21 3.1 936,813 5.9
Never married 206 30.7 5,278,600 33.2

In the 2006 Census, 58.3% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in 2340711 were married, 7.9% were either separated or divorced, 3.1% were widowed and 30.7% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

Country of birth 2340711 % 2340711 Australia % Australia
Australia 397 47.1 14,072,944 70.9
Other top responses:  null  null  null  null
India 36 4.3 147,106 0.7
Sri Lanka 32 3.8 62,257 0.3
Afghanistan 29 3.4 16,753 0.1
England 25 3.0 856,939 4.3
Fiji 16 1.9 48,142 0.2

In the 2006 Census, 47.1% of people usually resident in 2340711, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were India 4.3%, Sri Lanka 3.8%, Afghanistan 3.4%, England 3.0% and Fiji 1.9%.

Religious affiliation, top responses 2340711 % 2340711 Australia % Australia
Catholic 260 30.8 5,126,882 25.8
Islam 98 11.6 340,390 1.7
No Religion 77 9.1 3,706,557 18.7
Eastern Orthodox 68 8.1 544,165 2.7
Anglican 66 7.8 3,718,248 18.7

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in 2340711 were Catholic 30.8%, Islam 11.6%, No Religion 9.1%, Eastern Orthodox 8.1% and Anglican 7.8%.

Language, top responses (other than English) 2340711 % 2340711 Australia % Australia
Greek 31 3.7 252,220 1.3
Hindi 30 3.6 70,009 0.4
Dari 28 3.3 14,313 0.1
Croatian 28 3.3 63,611 0.3
Sinhalese 21 2.5 29,059 0.1
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English only spoken at home 426 50.5 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 2340711 were Greek 3.7%, Hindi 3.6%, Dari 3.3%, Croatian 3.3% and Sinhalese 2.5%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 50.5%.

Employment

Employment
People aged 15 years and over
2340711 % 2340711 Australia % Australia
Worked full-time 296 67.3 5,827,432 60.7
Worked part-time 110 25.0 2,685,193 27.9
Away from work 4 0.9 337,991 3.5
Hours worked not stated 12 2.7 253,567 2.6
Unemployed 18 4.1 503,804 5.2
Not in the labour force 217 -- 5,271,116 --
Total in labour force (includes employed and unemployed people) 440 -- 9,607,987 --
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During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 440 people aged 15 years and over in 2340711 were in the labour force. Of these 67.3% worked full-time, 25.0% worked part-time, 0.9% were away from work, 2.7% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.1% were unemployed. 217 people were not in the labour force.

Occupation
Employed people aged 15 years and over
2340711 % 2340711 Australia % Australia
Clerical and Administrative Workers 81 19.2 1,365,805 15.0
Technicians and Trades Workers 71 16.8 1,309,258 14.4
Professionals 67 15.9 1,806,010 19.8
Sales Workers 52 12.3 896,208 9.8
Labourers 46 10.9 952,520 10.5
Managers 45 10.7 1,202,267 13.2
Machinery Operators And Drivers 29 6.9 604,616 6.6
Community and Personal Service Workers 14 3.3 801,906 8.8

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for 2340711 were Clerical and Administrative Workers 19.2%, Technicians and Trades Workers 16.8%, Professionals 15.9%, Sales Workers 12.3%, Labourers 10.9%, Managers 10.7%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 6.9% and Community and Personal Service Workers 3.3%.

Industry of employment, top responses
Employed people aged 15 years and over
2340711 % 2340711 Australia % Australia
School Education 19 4.5 414,214 4.5
Hospitals 17 4.0 303,923 3.3
Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 16 3.8 328,521 3.6
Department Stores 13 3.1 78,040 0.9
Supermarket and Grocery Stores 12 2.8 218,821 2.4

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in 2340711, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 4.5%, Hospitals 4.0%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.8%, Department Stores 3.1% and Supermarket and Grocery Stores 2.8%.

Median weekly incomes
People aged 15 years and over
2340711 % 2340711 Australia % Australia
Personal 463 -- 466 --
Family 1,148 -- 1,171 --
Household 1,162 -- 1,027 --

In the 2006 Census in 2340711, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $463, the median family income was $1,148 and the median household income was $1,162.

Families

family composition

Family composition

Family composition 2340711 % 2340711 Australia % Australia
Couple family without children 81 33.2 1,943,643 37.2
Couple family with children 131 53.7 2,362,582 45.3
One parent family 29 11.9 823,254 15.8
Other family 3 1.2 89,686 1.7
Total families 244 -- 5,219,165 --

In the 2006 Census, there were 244 families in 2340711: of these 33.2% were couple families without children, 53.7% were couple families with children, 11.9% were one parent families and 1.2% 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 2340711 % 2340711 Australia % Australia
Occupied private dwellings 262 -- 7,596,183 --
All private dwellings (including unoccupied) 273 -- 8,426,559 --

In the 2006 Census 262 occupied private dwellings were counted in 2340711.

Dwelling structure
Occupied private dwellings
2340711 % 2340711 Australia % Australia
Separate house 262 100.0 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 2340711, 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
2340711 % 2340711 Australia % Australia
Owned outright 116 44.3 2,478,264 32.6
Owned with a mortgage (includes being purchased under rent/buy scheme) 109 41.6 2,448,205 32.2
Rented (includes rent-free) 27 10.3 2,063,947 27.2
Other tenure type 0 0.0 65,715 0.9
Tenure type not stated 11 4.2 540,050 7.1

In the 2006 Census in 2340711, 44.3% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 41.6% were owned with a mortgage and 10.3% were rented.

Landlord type
Occupied private dwellings being rented (including rent-free accommodation)
2340711 % 2340711 Australia % Australia
Real estate agent 23 85.2 1,043,198 50.5
State or Territory housing authority 0 0.0 306,697 14.9
Other landlord type 4 14.8 652,012 31.6
Landlord type not stated 0 0.0 62,037 3.0

In the 2006 Census in 2340711, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 85.2% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 14.8% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

Dwelling characteristics 2340711 % 2340711 Australia % Australia
Median weekly rent 210 -- 190 --
Median monthly mortgage repayment 1,127 -- 1,300 --
Average people per household 3.2 -- 2.6 --
Average number of people per bedroom 1.1 -- 1.1 --

In the 2006 Census in 2340711, the median weekly rent was $210. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,127. The average people per household was 3.2 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

Household composition
Excludes visitor only and other not classifiable households
2340711 % 2340711 Australia % Australia
Family households 229 87.4 5,122,760 67.4
Single (or lone) person households 26 9.9 1,740,481 22.9
Group households 0 0.0 280,856 3.7

In the 2006 Census in 2340711, 87.4% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 9.9% 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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