Pearce (CED07)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 145,123 people were usually resident in Pearce (CED07): of these 50.1% were male and 49.9% were female. Of the total population 2.5% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 24.0% of people usually resident in Pearce (CED07) were children aged 0-14 years, and 21.8% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 36 years.

In the 2006 Census, 83.8% of people usually resident in Pearce (CED07) were Australian citizens, 25.2% were born overseas and 0.5% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 55.6% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Pearce (CED07) were married, 11.5% were either separated or divorced, 4.0% were widowed and 28.8% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 67.9% of people usually resident in Pearce (CED07), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 11.8%, New Zealand 2.8%, Scotland 1.3%, South Africa 1.0% and Germany 0.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Pearce (CED07) were No Religion 25.7%, Anglican 23.4%, Catholic 20.2%, Uniting Church 3.6% and Christian, nfd 2.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Pearce (CED07) were Italian 0.9%, German 0.4%, Polish 0.3%, Dutch 0.3% and Afrikaans 0.3%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 88.2%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 69,068 people aged 15 years and over in Pearce (CED07) were in the labour force. Of these 60.7% worked full-time, 28.4% worked part-time, 4.3% were away from work, 2.8% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.7% were unemployed. 34,458 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Pearce (CED07) were Technicians and Trades Workers 17.9%, Professionals 14.5%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 14.3%, Managers 14.3%, Labourers 11.3%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.1%, Sales Workers 9.1% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 8.0%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Pearce (CED07), the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 4.8%, Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 3.4%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.1%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 2.7% and Hospitals 2.6%.

In the 2006 Census in Pearce (CED07), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $487, the median family income was $1,178 and the median household income was $1,071.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 39,573 families in Pearce (CED07): of these 38.5% were couple families without children, 47.2% were couple families with children, 13.4% were one parent families and 0.9% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 51,562 occupied private dwellings were counted in Pearce (CED07).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Pearce (CED07), 93.6% were separate houses, 4.3% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 1.0% were flats, units or apartments and 1.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Pearce (CED07), 29.4% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 44.2% were owned with a mortgage and 18.6% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Pearce (CED07), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 38.2% were rented from a real estate agent, 12.9% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 44.6% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Pearce (CED07), the median weekly rent was $170. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,213. The average people per household was 2.7 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Pearce (CED07), 75.7% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 17.3% were single (or lone) person households and 1.8% were group households.