3200703

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 849 people were usually resident in 3200703: of these 52.5% were male and 47.5% were female. Of the total population 1.9% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 23.1% of people usually resident in 3200703 were children aged 0-14 years, and 14.5% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 33 years.

In the 2006 Census, 85.5% of people usually resident in 3200703 were Australian citizens, 23.7% were born overseas and 1.4% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 44.9% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in 3200703 were married, 19.4% were either separated or divorced, 3.7% were widowed and 33.1% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 72.3% of people usually resident in 3200703, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were New Zealand 7.2%, England 4.5%, Fiji 1.6%, Sri Lanka 1.4% and Philippines 1.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in 3200703 were Catholic 24.4%, Anglican 21.4%, No Religion 20.6%, Uniting Church 6.9% and Christian, nfd 3.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in 3200703 were Hindi 2.2%, Sinhalese 1.4%, Spanish 0.8%, Croatian 0.6% and Cantonese 0.6%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 87.2%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 490 people aged 15 years and over in 3200703 were in the labour force. Of these 70.4% worked full-time, 18.0% worked part-time, 3.7% were away from work, 3.7% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.3% were unemployed. 149 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for 3200703 were Labourers 19.2%, Professionals 13.6%, Technicians and Trades Workers 13.2%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 13.0%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 13.0%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.8%, Managers 8.7% and Sales Workers 7.7%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in 3200703, the most common responses for industry of employment included Hospitals 4.7%, Child Care Services 3.8%, Meat and Meat Product Manufacturing 3.0%, Building Cleaning, Pest Control and Gardening Services 3.0% and School Education 3.0%.

In the 2006 Census in 3200703, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $571, the median family income was $1,303 and the median household income was $1,032.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 230 families in 3200703: of these 35.7% were couple families without children, 44.3% were couple families with children, 18.7% 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 371 occupied private dwellings were counted in 3200703.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in 3200703, 64.2% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 35.8% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in 3200703, 21.8% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 43.7% were owned with a mortgage and 31.3% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in 3200703, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 34.5% were rented from a real estate agent, 3.4% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 62.1% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in 3200703, the median weekly rent was $200. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,430. The average people per household was 2.4 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in 3200703, 61.2% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 29.9% were single (or lone) person households and 3.5% were group households.