Ballina (A)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 38,461 people were usually resident in Ballina (A): of these 48.0% were male and 52.0% were female. Of the total population 2.7% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 18.8% of people usually resident in Ballina (A) were children aged 0-14 years, and 32.3% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 43 years.

In the 2006 Census, 92.4% of people usually resident in Ballina (A) were Australian citizens, 9.7% were born overseas and 0.6% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 50.5% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Ballina (A) were married, 13.2% were either separated or divorced, 8.2% were widowed and 28.1% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 85.0% of people usually resident in Ballina (A), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 3.5%, New Zealand 1.5%, Scotland 0.4%, Germany 0.4% and Netherlands 0.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Ballina (A) were Anglican 26.1%, Catholic 25.5%, No Religion 17.4%, Uniting Church 6.3% and Presbyterian and Reformed 5.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Ballina (A) were Italian 0.4%, German 0.3%, Dutch 0.2%, French 0.1% and Cantonese 0.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 93.7%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 17,485 people aged 15 years and over in Ballina (A) were in the labour force. Of these 51.9% worked full-time, 35.1% worked part-time, 3.6% were away from work, 2.2% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 7.3% were unemployed. 12,192 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Ballina (A) were Professionals 19.3%, Technicians and Trades Workers 14.5%, Managers 14.2%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 12.7%, Sales Workers 11.8%, Labourers 11.6%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.9% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 4.5%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Ballina (A), the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 6.6%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.3%, Hospitals 3.4%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 3.1% and Residential Care Services 2.7%.

In the 2006 Census in Ballina (A), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $397, the median family income was $1,017 and the median household income was $779.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 10,608 families in Ballina (A): of these 44.0% were couple families without children, 37.7% were couple families with children, 17.1% were one parent families and 1.2% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 15,837 occupied private dwellings were counted in Ballina (A).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Ballina (A), 67.6% were separate houses, 12.6% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 14.2% were flats, units or apartments and 5.6% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Ballina (A), 40.1% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 24.8% were owned with a mortgage and 28.7% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Ballina (A), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 52.4% were rented from a real estate agent, 12.7% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 31.9% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Ballina (A), the median weekly rent was $210. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,290. The average people per household was 2.4 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Ballina (A), 66.0% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 25.7% were single (or lone) person households and 3.7% were group households.