Gosford (C)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 158,157 people were usually resident in Gosford (C): of these 48.3% were male and 51.7% were female. Of the total population 1.7% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 19.6% of people usually resident in Gosford (C) were children aged 0-14 years, and 29.7% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 40 years.

In the 2006 Census, 87.8% of people usually resident in Gosford (C) were Australian citizens, 14.5% were born overseas and 0.4% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 50.1% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Gosford (C) were married, 13.4% were either separated or divorced, 7.9% were widowed and 28.6% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 77.8% of people usually resident in Gosford (C), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 5.4%, New Zealand 1.7%, Scotland 0.7%, South Africa 0.5% and Germany 0.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Gosford (C) were Anglican 28.5%, Catholic 25.6%, No Religion 15.4%, Uniting Church 5.2% and Presbyterian and Reformed 3.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Gosford (C) were Italian 0.3%, Spanish 0.3%, German 0.3%, Greek 0.2% and Cantonese 0.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 89.5%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 71,296 people aged 15 years and over in Gosford (C) were in the labour force. Of these 56.3% worked full-time, 31.1% worked part-time, 3.8% were away from work, 2.5% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 6.2% were unemployed. 46,445 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Gosford (C) were Professionals 19.6%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 15.8%, Technicians and Trades Workers 15.2%, Managers 12.0%, Sales Workers 11.3%, Community and Personal Service Workers 10.2%, Labourers 9.6% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 4.9%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Gosford (C), the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 4.7%, Hospitals 4.4%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.7%, Residential Care Services 2.6% and Supermarket and Grocery Stores 2.3%.

In the 2006 Census in Gosford (C), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $438, the median family income was $1,147 and the median household income was $944.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 41,956 families in Gosford (C): of these 38.4% were couple families without children, 42.7% were couple families with children, 17.6% 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 61,946 occupied private dwellings were counted in Gosford (C).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Gosford (C), 77.4% were separate houses, 12.9% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 8.5% were flats, units or apartments and 1.1% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Gosford (C), 34.9% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 31.8% were owned with a mortgage and 23.9% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Gosford (C), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 60.7% were rented from a real estate agent, 13.3% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 23.4% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Gosford (C), the median weekly rent was $215. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,517. The average people per household was 2.5 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Gosford (C), 66.6% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 25.3% were single (or lone) person households and 2.7% were group households.