3202605

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 750 people were usually resident in 3202605: of these 47.3% were male and 52.7% were female. Of the total population 1.7% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 16.4% of people usually resident in 3202605 were children aged 0-14 years, and 34.1% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 43 years.

In the 2006 Census, 83.9% of people usually resident in 3202605 were Australian citizens, 23.1% were born overseas and 0.4% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 42.1% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in 3202605 were married, 17.7% were either separated or divorced, 11.0% were widowed and 29.0% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 70.3% of people usually resident in 3202605, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 6.1%, New Zealand 5.9%, Netherlands 1.1%, Germany 0.8% and Philippines 0.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in 3202605 were Catholic 24.9%, Anglican 19.5%, No Religion 17.1%, Uniting Church 8.4% 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 3202605 were Dutch 0.7%, Turkish 0.5%, Arabic 0.5%, Croatian 0.5% and Russian 0.4%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 87.9%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 328 people aged 15 years and over in 3202605 were in the labour force. Of these 64.3% worked full-time, 23.5% worked part-time, 2.4% were away from work, 5.2% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.6% were unemployed. 251 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for 3202605 were Technicians and Trades Workers 18.2%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 17.3%, Labourers 16.0%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 11.8%, Sales Workers 10.5%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.3%, Professionals 7.7% and Managers 6.1%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in 3202605, the most common responses for industry of employment included Supermarket and Grocery Stores 3.8%, Hospitals 3.8%, School Education 3.2%, Residential Care Services 2.9% and Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 2.9%.

In the 2006 Census in 3202605, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $376, the median family income was $955 and the median household income was $697.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 188 families in 3202605: of these 37.2% were couple families without children, 41.0% were couple families with children, 18.6% were one parent families and 3.2% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 324 occupied private dwellings were counted in 3202605.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in 3202605, 62.7% were separate houses, 36.1% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 1.2% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in 3202605, 33.0% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 28.4% were owned with a mortgage and 31.8% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in 3202605, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 26.2% were rented from a real estate agent, 37.9% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 32.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in 3202605, the median weekly rent was $170. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,205. The average people per household was 2.2 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in 3202605, 57.1% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 35.8% were single (or lone) person households and 4.3% were group households.