3251511

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 548 people were usually resident in 3251511: of these 51.3% were male and 48.7% were female. Of the total population 4.2% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 18.2% of people usually resident in 3251511 were children aged 0-14 years, and 24.8% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 37 years.

In the 2006 Census, 56.9% of people usually resident in 3251511 were Australian citizens, 42.5% were born overseas and 0.7% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 28.5% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in 3251511 were married, 25.4% were either separated or divorced, 6.5% were widowed and 40.3% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 37.6% of people usually resident in 3251511, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were New Zealand 5.8%, Bosnia and Herzegovina 4.6%, Sudan 2.6%, England 2.4% and Cook Islands 2.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in 3251511 were Anglican 13.5%, Catholic 13.1%, No Religion 11.5%, Islam 6.9% and Pentecostal 4.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in 3251511 were Bosnian 4.9%, Samoan 2.9%, Serbian 2.9%, Amharic 2.0% and Arabic 1.8%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 46.5%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 159 people aged 15 years and over in 3251511 were in the labour force. Of these 53.5% worked full-time, 18.9% worked part-time, 5.0% were away from work, 5.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 17.6% were unemployed. 194 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for 3251511 were Labourers 34.4%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 20.6%, Technicians and Trades Workers 9.9%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 9.9%, Professionals 9.2%, Sales Workers 6.9%, Community and Personal Service Workers 6.1% and Managers 2.3%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in 3251511, the most common responses for industry of employment included Other Transport Support Services 6.9%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.6%, Road Freight Transport 3.8%, Bakery Product Manufacturing 3.1% and Other Social Assistance Services 3.1%.

In the 2006 Census in 3251511, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $304, the median family income was $624 and the median household income was $502.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 119 families in 3251511: of these 28.6% were couple families without children, 26.9% were couple families with children, 37.8% were one parent families and 6.7% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 269 occupied private dwellings were counted in 3251511.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in 3251511, 4.1% were separate houses, 77.3% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 18.6% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in 3251511, 11.2% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 8.9% were owned with a mortgage and 61.0% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in 3251511, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 56.7% were rented from a real estate agent, 28.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 10.4% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in 3251511, the median weekly rent was $143. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $800. The average people per household was 2.0 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in 3251511, 42.8% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 38.3% were single (or lone) person households and 3.7% were group households.