Hotham

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 127,067 people were usually resident in Hotham: of these 49.0% were male and 51.0% were female. Of the total population 0.2% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 17.6% of people usually resident in Hotham were children aged 0-14 years, and 26.9% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 38 years.

In the 2006 Census, 83.7% of people usually resident in Hotham were Australian citizens, 37.7% were born overseas and 0.6% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 51.4% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Hotham were married, 9.9% were either separated or divorced, 7.1% were widowed and 31.6% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 55.5% of people usually resident in Hotham, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Viet Nam 4.3%, Greece 3.5%, India 2.9%, England 2.5% and China 2.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Hotham were Catholic 27.1%, No Religion 15.8%, Anglican 10.1%, Eastern Orthodox 9.9% and Buddhism 8.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Hotham were Greek 7.8%, Vietnamese 4.8%, Cantonese 3.0%, Italian 2.7% and Mandarin 2.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 56.7%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 60,866 people aged 15 years and over in Hotham were in the labour force. Of these 61.5% worked full-time, 27.1% worked part-time, 2.9% were away from work, 2.9% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 5.6% were unemployed. 37,206 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Hotham were Professionals 20.7%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 16.5%, Technicians and Trades Workers 14.0%, Managers 11.0%, Sales Workers 10.4%, Labourers 10.2%, Community and Personal Service Workers 7.6% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 7.4%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Hotham, the most common responses for industry of employment included Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.8%, School Education 3.6%, Hospitals 3.2%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 2.3% and Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Part Manufacturing 2.1%.

In the 2006 Census in Hotham, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $428, the median family income was $1,157 and the median household income was $1,013.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 34,092 families in Hotham: of these 33.7% were couple families without children, 48.4% were couple families with children, 15.8% were one parent families and 2.1% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 47,892 occupied private dwellings were counted in Hotham.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Hotham, 73.8% were separate houses, 8.6% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 17.2% were flats, units or apartments and 0.4% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Hotham, 38.4% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 31.1% were owned with a mortgage and 23.0% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Hotham, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 64.6% were rented from a real estate agent, 7.6% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 25.3% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Hotham, the median weekly rent was $200. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,361. 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 Hotham, 69.4% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 22.9% were single (or lone) person households and 3.6% were group households.