3070204

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 820 people were usually resident in 3070204: of these 51.3% were male and 48.7% were female. Of the total population 1.8% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 21.2% of people usually resident in 3070204 were children aged 0-14 years, and 25.0% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 38 years.

In the 2006 Census, 87.7% of people usually resident in 3070204 were Australian citizens, 13.5% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 60.6% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in 3070204 were married, 8.5% were either separated or divorced, 7.9% were widowed and 23.8% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 80.7% of people usually resident in 3070204, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were New Zealand 4.1%, England 3.4%, South Africa 0.9%, Scotland 0.6% and Portugal 0.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in 3070204 were Anglican 23.3%, No Religion 20.7%, Catholic 20.6%, Uniting Church 7.1% and Presbyterian and Reformed 4.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in 3070204 were Dutch 0.4%, Cantonese 0.4%, Hindi 0.4% and Portuguese 0.4%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 91.7%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 396 people aged 15 years and over in 3070204 were in the labour force. Of these 71.5% worked full-time, 20.2% worked part-time, 2.3% were away from work, 1.8% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.3% were unemployed. 181 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for 3070204 were Technicians and Trades Workers 24.8%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 15.3%, Professionals 14.2%, Labourers 12.7%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 10.8%, Managers 7.1%, Sales Workers 6.9% and Community and Personal Service Workers 5.8%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in 3070204, the most common responses for industry of employment included Basic Non-Ferrous Metal Manufacturing 22.7%, School Education 4.7%, Architectural, Engineering and Technical Services 4.0%, Building Installation Services 4.0% and Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.2%.

In the 2006 Census in 3070204, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $532, the median family income was $1,441 and the median household income was $1,362.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 233 families in 3070204: of these 45.1% were couple families without children, 48.5% were couple families with children, 6.4% 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 280 occupied private dwellings were counted in 3070204.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in 3070204, 92.9% were separate houses, 3.2% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 3.9% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in 3070204, 33.9% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 41.1% were owned with a mortgage and 20.7% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in 3070204, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 62.1% were rented from a real estate agent, 5.2% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 36.2% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in 3070204, the median weekly rent was $220. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,238. The average people per household was 2.7 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in 3070204, 81.1% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 14.6% were single (or lone) person households and 3.6% were group households.