3070513

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 910 people were usually resident in 3070513: of these 53.6% were male and 46.4% were female. Of the total population 2.7% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 26.7% of people usually resident in 3070513 were children aged 0-14 years, and 12.1% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 32 years.

In the 2006 Census, 91.1% of people usually resident in 3070513 were Australian citizens, 11.6% were born overseas and 0.3% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 60.0% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in 3070513 were married, 8.5% were either separated or divorced, 1.5% were widowed and 29.4% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 84.7% of people usually resident in 3070513, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 3.4%, New Zealand 3.1%, Philippines 0.8%, Ireland 0.5% and Papua New Guinea 0.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in 3070513 were Anglican 24.0%, No Religion 21.8%, Catholic 21.4%, Uniting Church 8.7% and Presbyterian and Reformed 5.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in 3070513 were German 0.3%, French 0.3%, Russian 0.3%, Tok Pisin 0.3% and Tagalog 0.3%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 93.7%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 484 people aged 15 years and over in 3070513 were in the labour force. Of these 66.9% worked full-time, 23.8% worked part-time, 3.5% were away from work, 2.9% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 2.9% were unemployed. 146 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for 3070513 were Technicians and Trades Workers 24.7%, Professionals 15.1%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 13.4%, Labourers 11.3%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 9.8%, Managers 8.9%, Sales Workers 8.9% and Community and Personal Service Workers 7.4%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in 3070513, the most common responses for industry of employment included Basic Non-Ferrous Metal Manufacturing 10.2%, School Education 5.5%, Electricity Generation 3.6%, Architectural, Engineering and Technical Services 3.4% and Supermarket and Grocery Stores 3.2%.

In the 2006 Census in 3070513, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $573, the median family income was $1,577 and the median household income was $1,550.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 255 families in 3070513: of these 35.3% were couple families without children, 54.1% were couple families with children, 7.5% were one parent families and 3.1% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 294 occupied private dwellings were counted in 3070513.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in 3070513, 99.0% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 1.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in 3070513, 18.4% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 53.1% were owned with a mortgage and 23.5% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in 3070513, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 49.3% were rented from a real estate agent, 21.7% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 26.1% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in 3070513, the median weekly rent was $185. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,300. The average people per household was 3.0 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in 3070513, 85.7% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 9.5% were single (or lone) person households and 1.4% were group households.