Higgins (CED07)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 127,345 people were usually resident in Higgins (CED07): of these 48.2% were male and 51.8% were female. Of the total population 0.2% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 15.1% of people usually resident in Higgins (CED07) were children aged 0-14 years, and 24.5% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 36 years.

In the 2006 Census, 81.2% of people usually resident in Higgins (CED07) were Australian citizens, 26.6% were born overseas and 1.2% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 44.0% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Higgins (CED07) were married, 9.0% were either separated or divorced, 5.5% were widowed and 41.5% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 65.1% of people usually resident in Higgins (CED07), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 3.3%, Greece 2.0%, China 2.0%, New Zealand 1.9% and India 1.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Higgins (CED07) were Catholic 22.3%, No Religion 21.3%, Anglican 16.3%, Eastern Orthodox 6.0% and Uniting Church 4.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Higgins (CED07) were Greek 4.3%, Mandarin 2.3%, Cantonese 1.7%, Italian 1.5% and Russian 0.7%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 73.0%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 68,614 people aged 15 years and over in Higgins (CED07) were in the labour force. Of these 62.7% worked full-time, 28.0% worked part-time, 3.3% were away from work, 2.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.0% were unemployed. 30,649 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Higgins (CED07) were Professionals 37.0%, Managers 17.9%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 14.6%, Sales Workers 9.7%, Community and Personal Service Workers 7.2%, Technicians and Trades Workers 6.6%, Labourers 3.5% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 1.6%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Higgins (CED07), the most common responses for industry of employment included Legal and Accounting Services 4.7%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.1%, School Education 3.9%, Hospitals 3.7% and Computer System Design and Related Services 3.0%.

In the 2006 Census in Higgins (CED07), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $692, the median family income was $1,977 and the median household income was $1,365.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 30,571 families in Higgins (CED07): of these 41.1% were couple families without children, 44.0% were couple families with children, 11.5% were one parent families and 3.3% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 54,918 occupied private dwellings were counted in Higgins (CED07).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Higgins (CED07), 45.5% were separate houses, 15.3% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 38.7% were flats, units or apartments and 0.5% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Higgins (CED07), 31.4% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 24.1% were owned with a mortgage and 35.0% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Higgins (CED07), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 68.5% were rented from a real estate agent, 8.1% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 21.2% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Higgins (CED07), the median weekly rent was $240. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,850. The average people per household was 2.3 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Higgins (CED07), 55.2% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 29.7% were single (or lone) person households and 7.4% were group households.