3151302

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 1,266 people were usually resident in 3151302: of these 50.9% were male and 49.1% were female. Of the total population 1.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 28.1% of people usually resident in 3151302 were children aged 0-14 years, and 13.2% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 34 years.

In the 2006 Census, 89.3% of people usually resident in 3151302 were Australian citizens, 15.7% were born overseas and 0.6% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 60.3% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in 3151302 were married, 10.3% were either separated or divorced, 1.9% were widowed and 27.4% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 78.9% of people usually resident in 3151302, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 6.6%, New Zealand 4.0%, Scotland 1.5%, Netherlands 0.6% and Germany 0.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in 3151302 were Anglican 24.0%, No Religion 23.1%, Catholic 19.7%, Uniting Church 6.3% and Presbyterian and Reformed 3.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in 3151302 were Cantonese 0.6%, Dutch 0.5%, Japanese 0.2%, Serbo-Croatian/Yugoslavian, so described 0.2% and Polish 0.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 93.9%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 623 people aged 15 years and over in 3151302 were in the labour force. Of these 63.1% worked full-time, 27.1% worked part-time, 2.6% were away from work, 2.9% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.3% were unemployed. 243 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for 3151302 were Technicians and Trades Workers 20.0%, Labourers 16.6%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 14.9%, Professionals 11.7%, Managers 9.9%, Sales Workers 9.4%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 9.1% and Community and Personal Service Workers 7.0%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in 3151302, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 4.9%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 4.5%, Road Freight Transport 4.2%, Residential Building Construction 2.7% and Hospitals 2.7%.

In the 2006 Census in 3151302, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $511, the median family income was $1,241 and the median household income was $1,203.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 345 families in 3151302: of these 32.2% were couple families without children, 57.7% were couple families with children, 9.3% were one parent families and 0.9% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 387 occupied private dwellings were counted in 3151302.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in 3151302, 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 3151302, 21.4% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 61.2% were owned with a mortgage and 11.9% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in 3151302, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 56.5% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 37.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in 3151302, the median weekly rent was $235. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,192. The average people per household was 3.2 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in 3151302, 85.8% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 7.8% were single (or lone) person households and 1.8% were group households.