3121910

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 706 people were usually resident in 3121910: of these 50.4% were male and 49.6% were female. Of the total population 3.7% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 30.6% of people usually resident in 3121910 were children aged 0-14 years, and 16.3% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 30 years.

In the 2006 Census, 87.7% of people usually resident in 3121910 were Australian citizens, 15.0% were born overseas and 0.6% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 57.1% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in 3121910 were married, 13.1% were either separated or divorced, 2.2% were widowed and 28.0% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 79.2% of people usually resident in 3121910, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were New Zealand 4.7%, England 4.5%, Philippines 1.1%, Malaysia 0.7% and Fiji 0.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in 3121910 were No Religion 23.7%, Catholic 22.8%, Anglican 20.5%, Uniting Church 6.5% and Presbyterian and Reformed 3.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in 3121910 were Hindi 1.0%, Cantonese 0.7%, French 0.6%, German 0.6% and Norwegian 0.4%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 92.2%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 307 people aged 15 years and over in 3121910 were in the labour force. Of these 64.5% worked full-time, 26.7% worked part-time, 2.0% were away from work, 2.3% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.6% were unemployed. 168 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for 3121910 were Clerical and Administrative Workers 16.4%, Labourers 15.7%, Technicians and Trades Workers 15.4%, Professionals 12.3%, Sales Workers 10.6%, Managers 10.2%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 9.9% and Community and Personal Service Workers 9.9%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in 3121910, the most common responses for industry of employment included Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 7.2%, School Education 6.8%, Building Cleaning, Pest Control and Gardening Services 4.4%, Building Completion Services 4.4% and Supermarket and Grocery Stores 2.7%.

In the 2006 Census in 3121910, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $467, the median family income was $1,060 and the median household income was $1,032.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 198 families in 3121910: of these 34.3% were couple families without children, 47.5% were couple families with children, 18.2% 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 230 occupied private dwellings were counted in 3121910.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in 3121910, 93.0% were separate houses, 7.0% 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 3121910, 21.3% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 42.6% were owned with a mortgage and 32.2% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in 3121910, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 67.6% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 31.1% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in 3121910, the median weekly rent was $235. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,200. 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 3121910, 83.0% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 13.5% were single (or lone) person households and 2.2% were group households.