3240713

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 472 people were usually resident in 3240713: of these 47.5% were male and 52.5% were female. Of the total population 4.7% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 16.1% of people usually resident in 3240713 were children aged 0-14 years, and 19.9% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 31 years.

In the 2006 Census, 89.0% of people usually resident in 3240713 were Australian citizens, 22.9% were born overseas and 0.8% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 30.0% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in 3240713 were married, 12.8% were either separated or divorced, 6.5% were widowed and 50.1% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 70.6% of people usually resident in 3240713, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 3.8%, New Zealand 3.2%, Sudan 1.5%, Somalia 1.3% and Honduras 1.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in 3240713 were Catholic 25.0%, No Religion 20.1%, Anglican 16.5%, Islam 7.4% and Christian, nfd 4.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in 3240713 were Arabic 2.1%, Spanish 2.1%, Malay 1.5%, Japanese 1.1% and Urdu 1.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 78.4%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 245 people aged 15 years and over in 3240713 were in the labour force. Of these 60.0% worked full-time, 27.8% worked part-time, 4.5% were away from work, 2.4% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 5.3% were unemployed. 120 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for 3240713 were Professionals 21.1%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 15.9%, Technicians and Trades Workers 13.4%, Sales Workers 13.4%, Managers 10.3%, Labourers 9.5%, Community and Personal Service Workers 8.2% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 4.3%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in 3240713, the most common responses for industry of employment included Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 6.5%, Hospitals 3.9%, School Education 3.4%, Residential Building Construction 3.0% and State Government Administration 2.6%.

In the 2006 Census in 3240713, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $442, the median family income was $1,033 and the median household income was $840.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 119 families in 3240713: of these 42.0% were couple families without children, 28.6% were couple families with children, 26.9% were one parent families and 2.5% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 202 occupied private dwellings were counted in 3240713.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in 3240713, 66.3% were separate houses, 16.3% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 17.3% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in 3240713, 13.4% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 20.3% were owned with a mortgage and 60.4% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in 3240713, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 45.9% were rented from a real estate agent, 42.6% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 10.7% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in 3240713, the median weekly rent was $155. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,797. The average people per household was 2.3 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in 3240713, 59.4% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 29.2% were single (or lone) person households and 7.9% were group households.