3121804

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 1,103 people were usually resident in 3121804: of these 51.9% were male and 48.1% were female. Of the total population 1.6% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 24.9% of people usually resident in 3121804 were children aged 0-14 years, and 17.4% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 36 years.

In the 2006 Census, 91.3% of people usually resident in 3121804 were Australian citizens, 13.5% were born overseas and 0.3% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 62.0% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in 3121804 were married, 8.9% were either separated or divorced, 2.4% were widowed and 26.5% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 82.0% of people usually resident in 3121804, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 4.4%, New Zealand 2.4%, United States of America 0.9%, Fiji 0.9% and Scotland 0.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in 3121804 were Anglican 23.7%, Catholic 22.9%, No Religion 18.0%, Uniting Church 9.4% and Presbyterian and Reformed 4.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in 3121804 were Tagalog 0.5%, Hindi 0.4%, Polish 0.4%, Mandarin 0.3% and Italian 0.3%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 93.8%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 604 people aged 15 years and over in 3121804 were in the labour force. Of these 61.1% worked full-time, 28.0% worked part-time, 5.5% were away from work, 1.2% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.3% were unemployed. 192 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for 3121804 were Technicians and Trades Workers 18.7%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 15.1%, Professionals 14.4%, Labourers 12.3%, Sales Workers 11.8%, Managers 9.9%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 9.7% and Community and Personal Service Workers 7.3%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in 3121804, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 6.6%, Hospitals 4.0%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.0%, Building Completion Services 4.0% and Road Freight Transport 3.6%.

In the 2006 Census in 3121804, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $493, the median family income was $1,331 and the median household income was $1,322.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 312 families in 3121804: of these 32.4% were couple families without children, 59.0% were couple families with children, 7.4% were one parent families and 1.3% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 337 occupied private dwellings were counted in 3121804.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in 3121804, 100.0% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in 3121804, 30.0% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 60.2% were owned with a mortgage and 5.9% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in 3121804, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 45.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 40.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in 3121804, the median weekly rent was $250. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,300. The average people per household was 3.3 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in 3121804, 89.0% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 7.1% were single (or lone) person households and 1.8% were group households.