Mosman Park (T)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 8,251 people were usually resident in Mosman Park (T): of these 45.7% were male and 54.3% were female. Of the total population 0.8% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 17.1% of people usually resident in Mosman Park (T) were children aged 0-14 years, and 26.2% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 38 years.

In the 2006 Census, 79.8% of people usually resident in Mosman Park (T) were Australian citizens, 28.9% were born overseas and 1.7% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 42.0% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Mosman Park (T) were married, 12.6% were either separated or divorced, 6.7% were widowed and 38.7% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 62.2% of people usually resident in Mosman Park (T), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 8.5%, New Zealand 1.9%, South Africa 1.4%, United States of America 1.2% and Scotland 1.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Mosman Park (T) were Anglican 28.7%, Catholic 22.6%, No Religion 18.4%, Uniting Church 3.9% and Presbyterian and Reformed 2.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Mosman Park (T) were Mandarin 0.9%, German 0.9%, Italian 0.7%, Polish 0.7% and French 0.6%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 81.2%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 3,936 people aged 15 years and over in Mosman Park (T) were in the labour force. Of these 55.3% worked full-time, 34.4% worked part-time, 3.9% were away from work, 2.3% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.1% were unemployed. 2,302 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Mosman Park (T) were Professionals 35.8%, Managers 16.1%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 10.5%, Sales Workers 9.0%, Community and Personal Service Workers 8.9%, Technicians and Trades Workers 8.5%, Labourers 7.2% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 2.4%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Mosman Park (T), the most common responses for industry of employment included Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 5.3%, School Education 5.2%, Hospitals 4.8%, Architectural, Engineering and Technical Services 3.8% and Legal and Accounting Services 3.5%.

In the 2006 Census in Mosman Park (T), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $533, the median family income was $1,852 and the median household income was $1,073.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 1,880 families in Mosman Park (T): of these 36.4% were couple families without children, 44.7% were couple families with children, 15.9% were one parent families and 3.0% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 3,484 occupied private dwellings were counted in Mosman Park (T).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Mosman Park (T), 59.3% were separate houses, 11.8% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 28.7% were flats, units or apartments and 0.2% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Mosman Park (T), 29.3% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 24.5% were owned with a mortgage and 35.6% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Mosman Park (T), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 52.3% were rented from a real estate agent, 15.5% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 30.3% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Mosman Park (T), the median weekly rent was $160. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,800. 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 Mosman Park (T), 53.8% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 34.0% were single (or lone) person households and 4.1% were group households.