3041106

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 838 people were usually resident in 3041106: of these 47.5% were male and 52.5% were female. Of the total population 20.2% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 30.9% of people usually resident in 3041106 were children aged 0-14 years, and 12.1% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 25 years.

In the 2006 Census, 88.4% of people usually resident in 3041106 were Australian citizens, 8.5% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 35.3% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in 3041106 were married, 15.7% were either separated or divorced, 2.2% were widowed and 46.2% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 85.0% of people usually resident in 3041106, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 1.6%, Philippines 1.1%, New Zealand 0.7%, Bangladesh 0.7% and Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia 0.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in 3041106 were Catholic 23.3%, No Religion 21.7%, Anglican 18.1%, Presbyterian and Reformed 6.3% and Uniting Church 4.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in 3041106 were Torres Strait Creole 3.0%, Samoan 1.2%, Tokelauan 0.8%, Ndebele 0.7% and Bengali 0.7%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 82.8%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 355 people aged 15 years and over in 3041106 were in the labour force. Of these 55.8% worked full-time, 26.5% worked part-time, 3.9% were away from work, 4.5% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 9.3% were unemployed. 190 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for 3041106 were Labourers 23.0%, Technicians and Trades Workers 15.8%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 12.7%, Community and Personal Service Workers 11.2%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 9.3%, Sales Workers 9.0%, Professionals 8.4% and Managers 6.8%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in 3041106, the most common responses for industry of employment included Supermarket and Grocery Stores 4.7%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.7%, Hospitals 4.3%, Defence 4.0% and Residential Building Construction 4.0%.

In the 2006 Census in 3041106, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $393, the median family income was $781 and the median household income was $777.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 235 families in 3041106: of these 27.7% were couple families without children, 34.5% were couple families with children, 36.2% were one parent families and 1.7% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 279 occupied private dwellings were counted in 3041106.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in 3041106, 83.9% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 16.1% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in 3041106, 7.9% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 26.5% were owned with a mortgage and 58.8% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in 3041106, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 42.7% were rented from a real estate agent, 45.1% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 11.6% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in 3041106, the median weekly rent was $150. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,083. The average people per household was 3.0 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.2.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in 3041106, 79.2% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 13.6% were single (or lone) person households and 3.2% were group households.