3011901

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 935 people were usually resident in 3011901: of these 46.4% were male and 53.6% were female. Of the total population 4.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 18.9% of people usually resident in 3011901 were children aged 0-14 years, and 29.1% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 36 years.

In the 2006 Census, 81.3% of people usually resident in 3011901 were Australian citizens, 16.5% were born overseas and 0.6% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 33.8% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in 3011901 were married, 13.7% were either separated or divorced, 15.1% were widowed and 37.1% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 71.0% of people usually resident in 3011901, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 4.7%, New Zealand 3.4%, Papua New Guinea 1.3%, Scotland 0.9% and United States of America 0.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in 3011901 were Anglican 22.5%, Catholic 20.7%, No Religion 19.3%, Uniting Church 4.7% and Presbyterian and Reformed 2.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in 3011901 were Italian 1.0%, French 0.7%, Greek 0.7%, Tok Pisin 0.6% and Japanese 0.6%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 82.2%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 429 people aged 15 years and over in 3011901 were in the labour force. Of these 69.0% worked full-time, 22.4% worked part-time, 3.3% were away from work, 2.1% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.3% were unemployed. 205 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for 3011901 were Professionals 18.6%, Technicians and Trades Workers 18.3%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 15.2%, Sales Workers 14.0%, Labourers 9.9%, Community and Personal Service Workers 8.2%, Managers 7.0% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 6.5%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in 3011901, the most common responses for industry of employment included Architectural, Engineering and Technical Services 4.3%, Air and Space Transport 4.1%, School Education 3.9%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.6% and Accommodation 3.4%.

In the 2006 Census in 3011901, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $550, the median family income was $1,181 and the median household income was $1,050.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 188 families in 3011901: of these 33.5% were couple families without children, 39.9% were couple families with children, 22.3% were one parent families and 4.3% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 303 occupied private dwellings were counted in 3011901.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in 3011901, 53.8% were separate houses, 10.6% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 35.6% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in 3011901, 16.8% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 33.7% were owned with a mortgage and 40.6% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in 3011901, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 62.6% were rented from a real estate agent, 5.7% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 32.5% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in 3011901, the median weekly rent was $200. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,311. 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 3011901, 62.7% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 25.4% were single (or lone) person households and 6.9% were group households.