3061608

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 342 people were usually resident in 3061608: of these 52.9% were male and 47.1% were female. Of the total population 13.2% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 19.0% of people usually resident in 3061608 were children aged 0-14 years, and 37.1% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 47 years.

In the 2006 Census, 92.4% of people usually resident in 3061608 were Australian citizens, 13.5% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 38.6% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in 3061608 were married, 18.8% were either separated or divorced, 10.8% were widowed and 31.0% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 83.0% of people usually resident in 3061608, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 4.4%, New Zealand 3.5%, Germany 2.3%, Papua New Guinea 1.2% and Fiji 1.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in 3061608 were Catholic 22.5%, Anglican 21.9%, No Religion 18.7%, Uniting Church 7.6% and Presbyterian and Reformed 5.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in 3061608 were German 1.5% and Burmese 1.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 92.7%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 93 people aged 15 years and over in 3061608 were in the labour force. Of these 51.6% worked full-time, 24.7% worked part-time, 8.6% were away from work, 0.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 15.1% were unemployed. 163 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for 3061608 were Labourers 31.6%, Technicians and Trades Workers 13.9%, Professionals 11.4%, Community and Personal Service Workers 10.1%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 8.9%, Managers 7.6%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 6.3% and Sales Workers 6.3%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in 3061608, the most common responses for industry of employment included Hospitals 11.4%, Accommodation 8.9%, Local Government Administration 8.9%, Medical and Other Health Care Services 6.3% and Furniture, Floor Covering and Other Goods Wholesaling 6.3%.

In the 2006 Census in 3061608, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $267, the median family income was $557 and the median household income was $432.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 82 families in 3061608: of these 45.1% were couple families without children, 30.5% were couple families with children, 24.4% were one parent families and 0.0% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 152 occupied private dwellings were counted in 3061608.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in 3061608, 88.8% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 11.2% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in 3061608, 50.0% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 13.8% were owned with a mortgage and 29.6% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in 3061608, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 53.3% were rented from a real estate agent, 6.7% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 48.9% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in 3061608, the median weekly rent was $110. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $450. The average people per household was 2.2 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in 3061608, 55.3% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 34.9% were single (or lone) person households and 3.3% were group households.