Bennelong

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 129,365 people were usually resident in Bennelong: of these 48.3% were male and 51.7% were female. Of the total population 0.2% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 17.1% of people usually resident in Bennelong were children aged 0-14 years, and 24.5% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 37 years.

In the 2006 Census, 80.8% of people usually resident in Bennelong were Australian citizens, 38.1% were born overseas and 1.7% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 51.6% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Bennelong were married, 8.1% were either separated or divorced, 6.2% were widowed and 34.1% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 55.3% of people usually resident in Bennelong, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were China 7.2%, Hong Kong 3.5%, Korea, Republic of 3.0%, England 2.6% and India 2.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Bennelong were Catholic 28.3%, No Religion 18.1%, Anglican 14.6%, Presbyterian and Reformed 4.4% and Uniting Church 4.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Bennelong were Cantonese 8.3%, Mandarin 6.4%, Korean 3.5%, Italian 2.5% and Armenian 1.6%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 57.8%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 65,266 people aged 15 years and over in Bennelong were in the labour force. Of these 63.2% worked full-time, 26.8% worked part-time, 3.2% were away from work, 2.3% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.6% were unemployed. 35,371 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Bennelong were Professionals 30.9%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 17.3%, Managers 13.8%, Technicians and Trades Workers 10.8%, Sales Workers 8.9%, Community and Personal Service Workers 7.0%, Labourers 6.2% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 3.2%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Bennelong, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 4.3%, Hospitals 3.8%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.7%, Computer System Design and Related Services 3.4% and Legal and Accounting Services 3.1%.

In the 2006 Census in Bennelong, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $532, the median family income was $1,522 and the median household income was $1,189.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 33,811 families in Bennelong: of these 34.3% were couple families without children, 50.1% were couple families with children, 13.2% were one parent families and 2.5% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 49,389 occupied private dwellings were counted in Bennelong.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Bennelong, 57.9% were separate houses, 13.7% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 28.0% were flats, units or apartments and 0.4% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Bennelong, 34.6% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 27.9% were owned with a mortgage and 29.6% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Bennelong, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 67.6% were rented from a real estate agent, 10.3% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 20.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Bennelong, the median weekly rent was $265. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,913. The average people per household was 2.6 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Bennelong, 66.8% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 23.4% were single (or lone) person households and 4.3% were group households.