South Canberra

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 23,668 people were usually resident in South Canberra: of these 49.1% were male and 50.9% were female. Of the total population 1.3% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 13.7% of people usually resident in South Canberra were children aged 0-14 years, and 26.6% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 39 years.

In the 2006 Census, 87.9% of people usually resident in South Canberra were Australian citizens, 21.9% were born overseas and 1.9% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 42.0% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in South Canberra were married, 11.4% were either separated or divorced, 6.6% were widowed and 40.0% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 70.8% of people usually resident in South Canberra, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 4.4%, New Zealand 1.5%, Italy 0.9%, United States of America 0.9% and Germany 0.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in South Canberra were Catholic 25.8%, No Religion 24.9%, Anglican 18.7%, Uniting Church 3.8% and Presbyterian and Reformed 2.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in South Canberra were Italian 1.4%, Greek 0.9%, French 0.7%, Cantonese 0.7% and German 0.7%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 81.1%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 13,291 people aged 15 years and over in South Canberra were in the labour force. Of these 68.2% worked full-time, 22.4% worked part-time, 4.3% were away from work, 1.8% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.3% were unemployed. 5,643 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for South Canberra were Professionals 40.0%, Managers 19.5%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 14.8%, Community and Personal Service Workers 7.0%, Technicians and Trades Workers 6.6%, Sales Workers 5.4%, Labourers 3.4% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 1.4%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in South Canberra, the most common responses for industry of employment included Central Government Administration 21.6%, Defence 6.4%, Legal and Accounting Services 3.6%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.5% and School Education 3.3%.

In the 2006 Census in South Canberra, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $915, the median family income was $2,306 and the median household income was $1,711.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 5,722 families in South Canberra: of these 46.1% were couple families without children, 38.2% were couple families with children, 14.2% were one parent families and 1.5% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 10,471 occupied private dwellings were counted in South Canberra.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in South Canberra, 55.5% were separate houses, 10.1% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 33.3% were flats, units or apartments and 1.1% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in South Canberra, 29.7% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 22.8% were owned with a mortgage and 38.9% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in South Canberra, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 47.6% were rented from a real estate agent, 24.3% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 26.7% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in South Canberra, the median weekly rent was $300. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,900. 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 South Canberra, 54.3% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 29.7% were single (or lone) person households and 7.2% were group households.