3230806

2006 Census All persons QuickStats
Geography type Collection Districts
Area code 3230806
People 594
Male 289
Female 305
Median age 35
Australian citizenship 539
People born overseas 106
Overseas visitors (excluded from people counts) 15
Families 155
All private dwellings (including unoccupied) 273
Average people per household 2.3
Median weekly household income $1,471
Median monthly mortgage repayment $1,700
Median weekly rent $240

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People

demographics & education | cultural & language diversity | employment

Demographics & education

People 3230806 % 3230806 Australia % Australia
Total 594 -- 19,855,288 --
Male 289 48.7 9,799,252 49.4
Female 305 51.3 10,056,036 50.6
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Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people 3 0.5 455,031 2.3

In the 2006 Census, 594 people were usually resident in 3230806: of these 48.7% were male and 51.3% were female. Of the total population 0.5% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

Age
People
3230806 % 3230806 Australia % Australia
0-4 years 51 8.6 1,260,405 6.3
5-14 years 65 10.9 2,676,807 13.5
15-24 years 74 12.5 2,704,276 13.6
25-54 years 294 49.5 8,376,751 42.2
55-64 years 64 10.8 2,192,675 11.0
65 years and over 47 7.9 2,644,374 13.3
Median age 35 -- 37 --

In the 2006 Census, 19.5% of people usually resident in 3230806 were children aged 0-14 years, and 18.7% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 35 years.

Selected characteristics 3230806 % 3230806 Australia % Australia
Australian citizenship 539 90.7 17,095,569 86.1
People born overseas 106 17.8 4,416,037 22.2
Overseas visitors (excluded from people counts) 15 2.5 206,358 1.0

In the 2006 Census, 90.7% of people usually resident in 3230806 were Australian citizens, 17.8% were born overseas and 2.5% people were overseas visitors.

Registered marital status
People aged 15 years and over
3230806 % 3230806 Australia % Australia
Married 195 40.7 7,900,684 49.6
Separated or divorced 57 11.9 1,801,979 11.3
Widowed 25 5.2 936,813 5.9
Never married 197 41.1 5,278,600 33.2

In the 2006 Census, 40.7% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in 3230806 were married, 11.9% were either separated or divorced, 5.2% were widowed and 41.1% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

Country of birth 3230806 % 3230806 Australia % Australia
Australia 470 79.1 14,072,944 70.9
Other top responses:  null  null  null  null
England 31 5.2 856,939 4.3
New Zealand 21 3.5 389,463 2.0
South Africa 6 1.0 104,127 0.5
Malaysia 6 1.0 92,337 0.5
Germany 6 1.0 106,525 0.5

In the 2006 Census, 79.1% of people usually resident in 3230806, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 5.2%, New Zealand 3.5%, South Africa 1.0%, Malaysia 1.0% and Germany 1.0%.

Religious affiliation, top responses 3230806 % 3230806 Australia % Australia
No Religion 187 31.5 3,706,557 18.7
Catholic 152 25.6 5,126,882 25.8
Anglican 117 19.7 3,718,248 18.7
Uniting Church 27 4.5 1,135,422 5.7
Presbyterian and Reformed 17 2.9 596,668 3.0

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in 3230806 were No Religion 31.5%, Catholic 25.6%, Anglican 19.7%, Uniting Church 4.5% and Presbyterian and Reformed 2.9%.

Language, top responses (other than English) 3230806 % 3230806 Australia % Australia
German 10 1.7 75,636 0.4
Greek 5 0.8 252,220 1.3
Italian 4 0.7 316,890 1.6
Persian 3 0.5 22,841 0.1
Dutch 3 0.5 36,182 0.2
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English only spoken at home 546 91.9 15,581,333 78.5

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in 3230806 were German 1.7%, Greek 0.8%, Italian 0.7%, Persian 0.5% and Dutch 0.5%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 91.9%.

Employment

Employment
People aged 15 years and over
3230806 % 3230806 Australia % Australia
Worked full-time 230 63.9 5,827,432 60.7
Worked part-time 102 28.3 2,685,193 27.9
Away from work 16 4.4 337,991 3.5
Hours worked not stated 0 0.0 253,567 2.6
Unemployed 12 3.3 503,804 5.2
Not in the labour force 102 -- 5,271,116 --
Total in labour force (includes employed and unemployed people) 360 -- 9,607,987 --
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During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 360 people aged 15 years and over in 3230806 were in the labour force. Of these 63.9% worked full-time, 28.3% worked part-time, 4.4% were away from work, 0.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.3% were unemployed. 102 people were not in the labour force.

Occupation
Employed people aged 15 years and over
3230806 % 3230806 Australia % Australia
Professionals 152 43.7 1,806,010 19.8
Managers 60 17.2 1,202,267 13.2
Clerical and Administrative Workers 47 13.5 1,365,805 15.0
Sales Workers 24 6.9 896,208 9.8
Community and Personal Service Workers 20 5.7 801,906 8.8
Technicians and Trades Workers 15 4.3 1,309,258 14.4
Labourers 14 4.0 952,520 10.5
Machinery Operators And Drivers 9 2.6 604,616 6.6

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for 3230806 were Professionals 43.7%, Managers 17.2%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 13.5%, Sales Workers 6.9%, Community and Personal Service Workers 5.7%, Technicians and Trades Workers 4.3%, Labourers 4.0% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 2.6%.

Industry of employment, top responses
Employed people aged 15 years and over
3230806 % 3230806 Australia % Australia
Hospitals 19 5.5 303,923 3.3
Tertiary Education 18 5.2 168,292 1.8
School Education 15 4.3 414,214 4.5
Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 12 3.4 328,521 3.6
Employment Services 10 2.9 83,212 0.9

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in 3230806, the most common responses for industry of employment included Hospitals 5.5%, Tertiary Education 5.2%, School Education 4.3%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.4% and Employment Services 2.9%.

Median weekly incomes
People aged 15 years and over
3230806 % 3230806 Australia % Australia
Personal 733 -- 466 --
Family 1,906 -- 1,171 --
Household 1,471 -- 1,027 --

In the 2006 Census in 3230806, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $733, the median family income was $1,906 and the median household income was $1,471.

Families

family composition

Family composition

Family composition 3230806 % 3230806 Australia % Australia
Couple family without children 63 40.6 1,943,643 37.2
Couple family with children 70 45.2 2,362,582 45.3
One parent family 15 9.7 823,254 15.8
Other family 7 4.5 89,686 1.7
Total families 155 -- 5,219,165 --

In the 2006 Census, there were 155 families in 3230806: of these 40.6% were couple families without children, 45.2% were couple families with children, 9.7% were one parent families and 4.5% were other families.

Dwellings

dwelling structure | dwelling characteristics | household composition

Dwelling structure

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

Dwelling type 3230806 % 3230806 Australia % Australia
Occupied private dwellings 252 -- 7,596,183 --
All private dwellings (including unoccupied) 273 -- 8,426,559 --

In the 2006 Census 252 occupied private dwellings were counted in 3230806.

Dwelling structure
Occupied private dwellings
3230806 % 3230806 Australia % Australia
Separate house 179 71.0 5,685,387 74.8
Semi-detached, row or terrace house, townhouse etc 17 6.7 702,550 9.2
Flat, unit or apartment 56 22.2 1,076,315 14.2
Other dwelling 0 0.0 127,337 1.7
Dwelling type not stated 0 0.0 4,594 0.1

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in 3230806, 71.0% were separate houses, 6.7% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 22.2% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

Tenure
Occupied private dwellings
3230806 % 3230806 Australia % Australia
Owned outright 69 27.4 2,478,264 32.6
Owned with a mortgage (includes being purchased under rent/buy scheme) 87 34.5 2,448,205 32.2
Rented (includes rent-free) 83 32.9 2,063,947 27.2
Other tenure type 4 1.6 65,715 0.9
Tenure type not stated 10 4.0 540,050 7.1

In the 2006 Census in 3230806, 27.4% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 34.5% were owned with a mortgage and 32.9% were rented.

Landlord type
Occupied private dwellings being rented (including rent-free accommodation)
3230806 % 3230806 Australia % Australia
Real estate agent 48 57.8 1,043,198 50.5
State or Territory housing authority 4 4.8 306,697 14.9
Other landlord type 33 39.8 652,012 31.6
Landlord type not stated 0 0.0 62,037 3.0

In the 2006 Census in 3230806, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 57.8% were rented from a real estate agent, 4.8% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 39.8% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

Dwelling characteristics 3230806 % 3230806 Australia % Australia
Median weekly rent 240 -- 190 --
Median monthly mortgage repayment 1,700 -- 1,300 --
Average people per household 2.3 -- 2.6 --
Average number of people per bedroom 1.1 -- 1.1 --

In the 2006 Census in 3230806, the median weekly rent was $240. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,700. The average people per household was 2.3 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

Household composition
Excludes visitor only and other not classifiable households
3230806 % 3230806 Australia % Australia
Family households 151 59.9 5,122,760 67.4
Single (or lone) person households 73 29.0 1,740,481 22.9
Group households 16 6.3 280,856 3.7

In the 2006 Census in 3230806, 59.9% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 29.0% were single (or lone) person households and 6.3% were group households.

The information contained in this QuickStat has been produced by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. It contains data from the 2006 Census of Population & Housing held on 9 August 2006. Some values may have been adjusted to avoid release of confidential data. These adjustments may have a significant impact on the calculated percentages in QuickStats. For more information refer to Introduced Random Error. For further enquiries contact the ABS National Information and Referral Service on 1300 135 070 | www.abs.gov.au/census

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