3172108

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 1,146 people were usually resident in 3172108: of these 49.1% were male and 50.9% were female. Of the total population 0.3% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 22.7% of people usually resident in 3172108 were children aged 0-14 years, and 19.4% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 37 years.

In the 2006 Census, 83.7% of people usually resident in 3172108 were Australian citizens, 27.0% were born overseas and 0.9% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 57.4% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in 3172108 were married, 10.9% were either separated or divorced, 2.7% were widowed and 29.0% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 69.3% of people usually resident in 3172108, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were New Zealand 10.1%, England 4.0%, Japan 1.3%, Philippines 1.1% and Scotland 1.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in 3172108 were Catholic 27.1%, Anglican 20.9%, No Religion 19.5%, Uniting Church 5.8% and Christian, nfd 5.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in 3172108 were Japanese 2.1%, Cantonese 1.7%, Italian 1.4%, French 1.2% and German 1.0%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 85.1%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 628 people aged 15 years and over in 3172108 were in the labour force. Of these 54.5% worked full-time, 33.1% worked part-time, 5.3% were away from work, 4.3% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 2.9% were unemployed. 222 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for 3172108 were Technicians and Trades Workers 17.2%, Sales Workers 16.4%, Professionals 12.1%, Managers 11.8%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 11.8%, Labourers 11.0%, Community and Personal Service Workers 10.5% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 6.4%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in 3172108, the most common responses for industry of employment included Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.8%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 3.8%, Residential Building Construction 3.4%, Building Installation Services 3.3% and School Education 3.1%.

In the 2006 Census in 3172108, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $487, the median family income was $1,169 and the median household income was $1,133.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 326 families in 3172108: of these 31.3% were couple families without children, 54.9% were couple families with children, 13.8% 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 375 occupied private dwellings were counted in 3172108.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in 3172108, 86.7% were separate houses, 12.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 1.3% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in 3172108, 26.4% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 52.5% were owned with a mortgage and 18.7% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in 3172108, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 50.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 42.9% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in 3172108, the median weekly rent was $225. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,438. 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 3172108, 85.1% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 12.8% were single (or lone) person households and 1.9% were group households.