Brisbane

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 135,682 people were usually resident in Brisbane: of these 49.6% were male and 50.4% were female. Of the total population 1.2% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 14.9% of people usually resident in Brisbane were children aged 0-14 years, and 19.0% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 33 years.

In the 2006 Census, 81.5% of people usually resident in Brisbane were Australian citizens, 19.4% were born overseas and 4.2% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 37.1% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Brisbane were married, 11.2% were either separated or divorced, 4.6% were widowed and 47.0% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 70.8% of people usually resident in Brisbane, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 3.9%, New Zealand 2.9%, Italy 0.8%, China 0.6% and Scotland 0.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Brisbane were Catholic 28.8%, No Religion 21.4%, Anglican 15.8%, Uniting Church 5.3% and Presbyterian and Reformed 2.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Brisbane were Italian 1.2%, Mandarin 0.9%, Cantonese 0.9%, Korean 0.5% and Japanese 0.4%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 81.6%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 76,573 people aged 15 years and over in Brisbane were in the labour force. Of these 65.7% worked full-time, 25.7% worked part-time, 3.2% were away from work, 1.8% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.6% were unemployed. 26,993 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Brisbane were Professionals 32.4%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 15.8%, Managers 13.3%, Technicians and Trades Workers 10.2%, Sales Workers 9.2%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.2%, Labourers 5.7% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 2.8%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Brisbane, the most common responses for industry of employment included Hospitals 4.6%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.3%, School Education 4.0%, Architectural, Engineering and Technical Services 3.8% and Legal and Accounting Services 3.7%.

In the 2006 Census in Brisbane, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $640, the median family income was $1,619 and the median household income was $1,199.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 31,319 families in Brisbane: of these 43.6% were couple families without children, 38.3% were couple families with children, 14.2% were one parent families and 3.9% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 59,842 occupied private dwellings were counted in Brisbane.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Brisbane, 54.5% were separate houses, 6.8% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 37.6% were flats, units or apartments and 1.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Brisbane, 21.9% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 25.8% were owned with a mortgage and 39.8% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Brisbane, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 55.5% were rented from a real estate agent, 9.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 33.5% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Brisbane, the median weekly rent was $250. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,560. 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 Brisbane, 51.8% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 27.1% were single (or lone) person households and 9.2% were group households.