3170437

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 676 people were usually resident in 3170437: of these 52.7% were male and 47.3% were female. Of the total population 0.4% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 12.7% of people usually resident in 3170437 were children aged 0-14 years, and 12.1% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 26 years.

In the 2006 Census, 50.9% of people usually resident in 3170437 were Australian citizens, 25.9% were born overseas and 2.8% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 28.1% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in 3170437 were married, 11.5% were either separated or divorced, 1.7% were widowed and 59.0% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 39.9% of people usually resident in 3170437, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were New Zealand 5.5%, England 3.6%, Malaysia 1.9%, South Africa 1.6% and Korea, Republic of 1.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in 3170437 were Catholic 17.8%, No Religion 15.5%, Anglican 14.1%, Uniting Church 3.0% and Christian, nfd 2.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in 3170437 were Korean 1.8%, Japanese 1.8%, Cantonese 1.3%, Mandarin 1.2% and Portuguese 1.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 52.2%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 264 people aged 15 years and over in 3170437 were in the labour force. Of these 68.2% worked full-time, 25.8% worked part-time, 0.0% were away from work, 1.5% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.5% were unemployed. 126 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for 3170437 were Clerical and Administrative Workers 21.0%, Professionals 19.0%, Sales Workers 15.1%, Community and Personal Service Workers 13.5%, Managers 12.3%, Technicians and Trades Workers 8.7%, Labourers 6.0% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 2.4%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in 3170437, the most common responses for industry of employment included Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 6.0%, Computer System Design and Related Services 4.8%, Accommodation 4.0%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 3.6% and Residential Building Construction 3.2%.

In the 2006 Census in 3170437, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $532, the median family income was $1,246 and the median household income was $1,066.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 124 families in 3170437: of these 47.6% were couple families without children, 22.6% were couple families with children, 21.0% were one parent families and 8.9% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 328 occupied private dwellings were counted in 3170437.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in 3170437, 0.0% were separate houses, 18.9% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 81.1% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in 3170437, 6.4% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 7.0% were owned with a mortgage and 49.1% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in 3170437, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 67.1% 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 3170437, the median weekly rent was $360. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,387. The average people per household was 2.2 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.2.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in 3170437, 38.4% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 13.7% were single (or lone) person households and 11.3% were group households.