6051002

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 1,131 people were usually resident in 6051002: of these 51.3% were male and 48.7% were female. Of the total population 0.7% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 9.0% of people usually resident in 6051002 were children aged 0-14 years, and 11.4% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 23 years.

In the 2006 Census, 61.8% of people usually resident in 6051002 were Australian citizens, 41.6% were born overseas and 6.2% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 26.5% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in 6051002 were married, 4.7% were either separated or divorced, 2.1% were widowed and 66.5% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 53.5% of people usually resident in 6051002, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Malaysia 12.8%, China 7.9%, England 3.1%, Thailand 1.6% and Hong Kong 1.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in 6051002 were No Religion 27.9%, Anglican 15.2%, Catholic 14.9%, Buddhism 10.2% and Uniting Church 3.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in 6051002 were Mandarin 14.8%, Cantonese 5.7%, Korean 1.5%, Thai 1.2% and Indonesian 1.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 60.6%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 489 people aged 15 years and over in 6051002 were in the labour force. Of these 38.2% worked full-time, 42.5% worked part-time, 3.5% were away from work, 2.2% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 13.5% were unemployed. 502 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for 6051002 were Professionals 37.8%, Community and Personal Service Workers 14.9%, Managers 11.1%, Sales Workers 10.9%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 9.9%, Technicians and Trades Workers 7.1%, Labourers 6.4% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 0.9%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in 6051002, the most common responses for industry of employment included Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 9.5%, School Education 7.6%, Tertiary Education 6.9%, State Government Administration 5.9% and Hospitals 4.0%.

In the 2006 Census in 6051002, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $218, the median family income was $1,807 and the median household income was $1,042.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 163 families in 6051002: of these 42.3% were couple families without children, 46.0% were couple families with children, 11.7% were one parent families and 0.0% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 309 occupied private dwellings were counted in 6051002.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in 6051002, 74.8% were separate houses, 3.2% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 22.0% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in 6051002, 31.1% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 18.1% were owned with a mortgage and 42.1% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in 6051002, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 37.7% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 55.4% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in 6051002, the median weekly rent was $210. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,083. The average people per household was 2.6 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in 6051002, 52.8% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 23.9% were single (or lone) person households and 20.1% were group households.