5061218

2006 Census All persons QuickStats
Geography type Collection Districts
Area code 5061218
People 327
Male 157
Female 170
Median age 35
Australian citizenship 280
People born overseas 76
Overseas visitors (excluded from people counts) 0
Families 99
All private dwellings (including unoccupied) 149
Average people per household 2.8
Median weekly household income $1,145
Median monthly mortgage repayment $1,733
Median weekly rent $248

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People

demographics & education | cultural & language diversity | employment

Demographics & education

People 5061218 % 5061218 Australia % Australia
Total 327 -- 19,855,288 --
Male 157 48.0 9,799,252 49.4
Female 170 52.0 10,056,036 50.6
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Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people 6 1.8 455,031 2.3

In the 2006 Census, 327 people were usually resident in 5061218: of these 48.0% were male and 52.0% were female. Of the total population 1.8% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

Age
People
5061218 % 5061218 Australia % Australia
0-4 years 22 6.7 1,260,405 6.3
5-14 years 62 19.0 2,676,807 13.5
15-24 years 30 9.2 2,704,276 13.6
25-54 years 139 42.5 8,376,751 42.2
55-64 years 51 15.6 2,192,675 11.0
65 years and over 23 7.0 2,644,374 13.3
Median age 35 -- 37 --

In the 2006 Census, 25.7% of people usually resident in 5061218 were children aged 0-14 years, and 22.6% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 35 years.

Selected characteristics 5061218 % 5061218 Australia % Australia
Australian citizenship 280 85.6 17,095,569 86.1
People born overseas 76 23.2 4,416,037 22.2
Overseas visitors (excluded from people counts) 0 0.0 206,358 1.0

In the 2006 Census, 85.6% of people usually resident in 5061218 were Australian citizens, 23.2% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

Registered marital status
People aged 15 years and over
5061218 % 5061218 Australia % Australia
Married 151 62.1 7,900,684 49.6
Separated or divorced 30 12.3 1,801,979 11.3
Widowed 7 2.9 936,813 5.9
Never married 50 20.6 5,278,600 33.2

In the 2006 Census, 62.1% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in 5061218 were married, 12.3% were either separated or divorced, 2.9% were widowed and 20.6% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

Country of birth 5061218 % 5061218 Australia % Australia
Australia 241 73.7 14,072,944 70.9
Other top responses:  null  null  null  null
England 38 11.6 856,939 4.3
India 7 2.1 147,106 0.7
South Africa 6 1.8 104,127 0.5
Zimbabwe 6 1.8 20,158 0.1
Wales 5 1.5 25,318 0.1

In the 2006 Census, 73.7% of people usually resident in 5061218, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 11.6%, India 2.1%, South Africa 1.8%, Zimbabwe 1.8% and Wales 1.5%.

Religious affiliation, top responses 5061218 % 5061218 Australia % Australia
Anglican 95 29.1 3,718,248 18.7
No Religion 86 26.3 3,706,557 18.7
Catholic 65 19.9 5,126,882 25.8
Uniting Church 14 4.3 1,135,422 5.7
Other Protestant 5 1.5 56,103 0.3

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in 5061218 were Anglican 29.1%, No Religion 26.3%, Catholic 19.9%, Uniting Church 4.3% and Other Protestant 1.5%.

Language, top responses (other than English) 5061218 % 5061218 Australia % Australia
Mandarin 7 2.1 220,601 1.1
Russian 4 1.2 36,501 0.2
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English only spoken at home 305 93.3 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 5061218 were Mandarin 2.1% and Russian 1.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 93.3%.

Employment

Employment
People aged 15 years and over
5061218 % 5061218 Australia % Australia
Worked full-time 88 59.9 5,827,432 60.7
Worked part-time 41 27.9 2,685,193 27.9
Away from work 7 4.8 337,991 3.5
Hours worked not stated 3 2.0 253,567 2.6
Unemployed 8 5.4 503,804 5.2
Not in the labour force 86 -- 5,271,116 --
Total in labour force (includes employed and unemployed people) 147 -- 9,607,987 --
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During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 147 people aged 15 years and over in 5061218 were in the labour force. Of these 59.9% worked full-time, 27.9% worked part-time, 4.8% were away from work, 2.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 5.4% were unemployed. 86 people were not in the labour force.

Occupation
Employed people aged 15 years and over
5061218 % 5061218 Australia % Australia
Technicians and Trades Workers 32 23.0 1,309,258 14.4
Clerical and Administrative Workers 22 15.8 1,365,805 15.0
Professionals 20 14.4 1,806,010 19.8
Sales Workers 17 12.2 896,208 9.8
Managers 17 12.2 1,202,267 13.2
Labourers 11 7.9 952,520 10.5
Community and Personal Service Workers 11 7.9 801,906 8.8
Machinery Operators And Drivers 9 6.5 604,616 6.6

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for 5061218 were Technicians and Trades Workers 23.0%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 15.8%, Professionals 14.4%, Sales Workers 12.2%, Managers 12.2%, Labourers 7.9%, Community and Personal Service Workers 7.9% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 6.5%.

Industry of employment, top responses
Employed people aged 15 years and over
5061218 % 5061218 Australia % Australia
Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 10 7.2 328,521 3.6
School Education 7 5.0 414,214 4.5
Local Government Administration 7 5.0 128,838 1.4
Metal Ore Mining 6 4.3 34,838 0.4
Other Social Assistance Services 6 4.3 100,230 1.1

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in 5061218, the most common responses for industry of employment included Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 7.2%, School Education 5.0%, Local Government Administration 5.0%, Metal Ore Mining 4.3% and Other Social Assistance Services 4.3%.

Median weekly incomes
People aged 15 years and over
5061218 % 5061218 Australia % Australia
Personal 502 -- 466 --
Family 1,168 -- 1,171 --
Household 1,145 -- 1,027 --

In the 2006 Census in 5061218, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $502, the median family income was $1,168 and the median household income was $1,145.

Families

family composition

Family composition

Family composition 5061218 % 5061218 Australia % Australia
Couple family without children 34 34.3 1,943,643 37.2
Couple family with children 48 48.5 2,362,582 45.3
One parent family 17 17.2 823,254 15.8
Other family 0 0.0 89,686 1.7
Total families 99 -- 5,219,165 --

In the 2006 Census, there were 99 families in 5061218: of these 34.3% were couple families without children, 48.5% were couple families with children, 17.2% were one parent families and 0.0% 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 5061218 % 5061218 Australia % Australia
Occupied private dwellings 118 -- 7,596,183 --
All private dwellings (including unoccupied) 149 -- 8,426,559 --

In the 2006 Census 118 occupied private dwellings were counted in 5061218.

Dwelling structure
Occupied private dwellings
5061218 % 5061218 Australia % Australia
Separate house 118 100.0 5,685,387 74.8
Semi-detached, row or terrace house, townhouse etc 0 0.0 702,550 9.2
Flat, unit or apartment 0 0.0 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 5061218, 100.0% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

Tenure
Occupied private dwellings
5061218 % 5061218 Australia % Australia
Owned outright 35 29.7 2,478,264 32.6
Owned with a mortgage (includes being purchased under rent/buy scheme) 37 31.4 2,448,205 32.2
Rented (includes rent-free) 43 36.4 2,063,947 27.2
Other tenure type 0 0.0 65,715 0.9
Tenure type not stated 0 0.0 540,050 7.1

In the 2006 Census in 5061218, 29.7% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 31.4% were owned with a mortgage and 36.4% were rented.

Landlord type
Occupied private dwellings being rented (including rent-free accommodation)
5061218 % 5061218 Australia % Australia
Real estate agent 34 79.1 1,043,198 50.5
State or Territory housing authority 0 0.0 306,697 14.9
Other landlord type 5 11.6 652,012 31.6
Landlord type not stated 3 7.0 62,037 3.0

In the 2006 Census in 5061218, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 79.1% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 11.6% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

Dwelling characteristics 5061218 % 5061218 Australia % Australia
Median weekly rent 248 -- 190 --
Median monthly mortgage repayment 1,733 -- 1,300 --
Average people per household 2.8 -- 2.6 --
Average number of people per bedroom 1.1 -- 1.1 --

In the 2006 Census in 5061218, the median weekly rent was $248. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,733. The average people per household was 2.8 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

Household composition
Excludes visitor only and other not classifiable households
5061218 % 5061218 Australia % Australia
Family households 99 83.9 5,122,760 67.4
Single (or lone) person households 9 7.6 1,740,481 22.9
Group households 4 3.4 280,856 3.7

In the 2006 Census in 5061218, 83.9% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 7.6% were single (or lone) person households and 3.4% 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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