3061302

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 1,286 people were usually resident in 3061302: of these 46.0% were male and 54.0% were female. Of the total population 8.6% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 26.6% of people usually resident in 3061302 were children aged 0-14 years, and 22.6% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 34 years.

In the 2006 Census, 89.6% of people usually resident in 3061302 were Australian citizens, 5.2% were born overseas and 0.4% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 53.3% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in 3061302 were married, 9.3% were either separated or divorced, 9.1% were widowed and 27.9% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 84.6% of people usually resident in 3061302, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 2.6%, New Zealand 1.1%, Scotland 0.5%, Philippines 0.4% and Malaysia 0.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in 3061302 were Anglican 20.9%, Catholic 20.3%, No Religion 17.7%, Uniting Church 12.9% and Presbyterian and Reformed 5.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common response for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in 3061302 was Bisaya 0.3%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 91.6%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 584 people aged 15 years and over in 3061302 were in the labour force. Of these 59.1% worked full-time, 30.0% worked part-time, 3.6% were away from work, 3.3% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.1% were unemployed. 264 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for 3061302 were Technicians and Trades Workers 19.6%, Labourers 14.6%, Sales Workers 13.2%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 13.0%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 11.4%, Community and Personal Service Workers 11.3%, Professionals 10.9% and Managers 3.9%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in 3061302, the most common responses for industry of employment included Hospitals 4.3%, School Education 4.3%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.4%, Pharmaceutical and Other Store-Based Retailing 3.0% and Coal Mining 2.9%.

In the 2006 Census in 3061302, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $448, the median family income was $1,127 and the median household income was $1,012.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 337 families in 3061302: of these 33.5% were couple families without children, 48.1% were couple families with children, 17.2% were one parent families and 1.2% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 410 occupied private dwellings were counted in 3061302.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in 3061302, 90.0% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 10.0% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in 3061302, 25.1% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 38.5% were owned with a mortgage and 32.7% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in 3061302, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 47.8% were rented from a real estate agent, 17.2% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 32.1% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in 3061302, the median weekly rent was $160. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,073. The average people per household was 2.9 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in 3061302, 80.2% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 17.8% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.