Bradfield (CED07)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 132,861 people were usually resident in Bradfield (CED07): of these 47.7% were male and 52.3% were female. Of the total population 0.1% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 19.2% of people usually resident in Bradfield (CED07) were children aged 0-14 years, and 26.8% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 39 years.

In the 2006 Census, 82.9% of people usually resident in Bradfield (CED07) were Australian citizens, 36.3% were born overseas and 1.3% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 57.4% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Bradfield (CED07) were married, 7.0% were either separated or divorced, 6.2% were widowed and 29.4% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 58.5% of people usually resident in Bradfield (CED07), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 5.5%, China 3.7%, South Africa 3.0%, Hong Kong 2.9% and Korea, Republic of 2.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Bradfield (CED07) were Anglican 23.6%, Catholic 21.9%, No Religion 18.0%, Uniting Church 6.7% and Presbyterian and Reformed 3.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Bradfield (CED07) were Cantonese 5.7%, Mandarin 3.9%, Korean 2.5%, Japanese 1.0% and Persian 0.7%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 72.5%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 65,596 people aged 15 years and over in Bradfield (CED07) were in the labour force. Of these 60.5% worked full-time, 30.5% worked part-time, 3.2% were away from work, 2.2% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.6% were unemployed. 36,712 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Bradfield (CED07) were Professionals 36.9%, Managers 18.9%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 15.3%, Sales Workers 9.0%, Technicians and Trades Workers 6.5%, Community and Personal Service Workers 6.4%, Labourers 3.8% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 1.4%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Bradfield (CED07), the most common responses for industry of employment included Legal and Accounting Services 5.0%, School Education 4.3%, Computer System Design and Related Services 4.1%, Hospitals 3.5% and Auxiliary Finance and Investment Services 3.4%.

In the 2006 Census in Bradfield (CED07), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $671, the median family income was $2,181 and the median household income was $1,764.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 35,928 families in Bradfield (CED07): of these 33.3% were couple families without children, 53.7% were couple families with children, 11.2% were one parent families and 1.8% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 47,594 occupied private dwellings were counted in Bradfield (CED07).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Bradfield (CED07), 68.6% were separate houses, 4.2% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 26.9% were flats, units or apartments and 0.2% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Bradfield (CED07), 40.9% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 30.7% were owned with a mortgage and 22.2% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Bradfield (CED07), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 71.2% were rented from a real estate agent, 3.3% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 23.1% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Bradfield (CED07), the median weekly rent was $331. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,300. The average people per household was 2.8 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Bradfield (CED07), 74.3% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 19.2% were single (or lone) person households and 2.6% were group households.