North Canberra

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 42,113 people were usually resident in North Canberra: of these 50.3% were male and 49.7% were female. Of the total population 1.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 13.0% of people usually resident in North Canberra were children aged 0-14 years, and 20.1% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 32 years.

In the 2006 Census, 83.6% of people usually resident in North Canberra were Australian citizens, 25.1% were born overseas and 2.7% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 33.9% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in North Canberra were married, 10.4% were either separated or divorced, 4.8% were widowed and 50.9% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 67.5% of people usually resident in North Canberra, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 4.0%, China 1.9%, New Zealand 1.4%, Germany 0.9% and Malaysia 0.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in North Canberra were No Religion 31.8%, Catholic 22.0%, Anglican 12.9%, Uniting Church 3.6% and Buddhism 2.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in North Canberra were Mandarin 2.2%, Vietnamese 1.0%, Cantonese 1.0%, Italian 1.0% and Greek 1.0%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 77.1%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 23,609 people aged 15 years and over in North Canberra were in the labour force. Of these 62.9% worked full-time, 27.0% worked part-time, 4.0% were away from work, 1.5% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.5% were unemployed. 10,473 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for North Canberra were Professionals 37.9%, Managers 18.8%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 14.7%, Community and Personal Service Workers 8.6%, Technicians and Trades Workers 6.9%, Sales Workers 5.8%, Labourers 4.4% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 1.2%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in North Canberra, the most common responses for industry of employment included Central Government Administration 19.3%, Defence 9.9%, Tertiary Education 7.3%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.1% and School Education 3.3%.

In the 2006 Census in North Canberra, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $647, the median family income was $1,810 and the median household income was $1,332.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 9,066 families in North Canberra: of these 45.6% were couple families without children, 37.1% were couple families with children, 14.9% were one parent families and 2.4% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 17,445 occupied private dwellings were counted in North Canberra.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in North Canberra, 54.2% were separate houses, 15.6% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 29.7% were flats, units or apartments and 0.4% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in North Canberra, 24.4% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 22.9% were owned with a mortgage and 43.6% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in North Canberra, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 39.5% were rented from a real estate agent, 28.6% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 30.6% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in North Canberra, the median weekly rent was $260. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,600. 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 North Canberra, 51.6% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 30.0% were single (or lone) person households and 10.0% were group households.