Magnetic Island

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 2,107 people were usually resident in Magnetic Island: of these 53.6% were male and 46.4% were female. Of the total population 1.9% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 16.3% of people usually resident in Magnetic Island were children aged 0-14 years, and 30.9% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 45 years.

In the 2006 Census, 82.8% of people usually resident in Magnetic Island were Australian citizens, 20.7% were born overseas and 21.5% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 43.8% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Magnetic Island were married, 20.2% were either separated or divorced, 4.3% were widowed and 31.7% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 69.3% of people usually resident in Magnetic Island, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 7.1%, New Zealand 3.6%, Germany 1.3%, Scotland 0.9% and United States of America 0.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Magnetic Island were No Religion 28.2%, Catholic 18.2%, Anglican 15.9%, Uniting Church 4.9% and Presbyterian and Reformed 4.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Magnetic Island were German 1.3%, Italian 0.4%, Portuguese 0.4%, Afrikaans 0.3% and Mandarin 0.3%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 86.6%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 1,022 people aged 15 years and over in Magnetic Island were in the labour force. Of these 57.0% worked full-time, 31.3% worked part-time, 4.4% were away from work, 3.1% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.1% were unemployed. 570 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Magnetic Island were Professionals 17.0%, Technicians and Trades Workers 16.5%, Labourers 14.5%, Managers 13.6%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 12.8%, Sales Workers 8.9%, Community and Personal Service Workers 8.9% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 5.0%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Magnetic Island, the most common responses for industry of employment included Accommodation 9.9%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 6.8%, Residential Building Construction 4.1%, School Education 3.1% and Supermarket and Grocery Stores 3.0%.

In the 2006 Census in Magnetic Island, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $453, the median family income was $1,001 and the median household income was $803.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 550 families in Magnetic Island: of these 51.5% were couple families without children, 28.5% were couple families with children, 19.5% were one parent families and 0.5% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 1,089 occupied private dwellings were counted in Magnetic Island.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Magnetic Island, 78.0% were separate houses, 7.8% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 13.3% were flats, units or apartments and 0.9% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Magnetic Island, 29.6% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 19.7% were owned with a mortgage and 39.9% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Magnetic Island, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 63.1% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 33.6% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Magnetic Island, the median weekly rent was $180. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,207. 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 Magnetic Island, 50.2% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 23.5% were single (or lone) person households and 3.6% were group households.