Hornsby (A)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 151,325 people were usually resident in Hornsby (A): of these 48.5% were male and 51.5% were female. Of the total population 0.3% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 19.8% of people usually resident in Hornsby (A) were children aged 0-14 years, and 24.5% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 38 years.

In the 2006 Census, 86.4% of people usually resident in Hornsby (A) were Australian citizens, 32.1% were born overseas and 0.8% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 57.2% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Hornsby (A) were married, 7.8% were either separated or divorced, 5.8% were widowed and 29.3% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 63.5% of people usually resident in Hornsby (A), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 4.7%, China 3.4%, Hong Kong 2.4%, India 2.2% and Korea, Republic of 1.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Hornsby (A) were Catholic 24.3%, Anglican 21.3%, No Religion 17.1%, Uniting Church 6.2% and Presbyterian and Reformed 3.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Hornsby (A) were Cantonese 5.1%, Mandarin 3.5%, Korean 2.1%, Arabic 1.1% and Hindi 1.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 72.7%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 78,969 people aged 15 years and over in Hornsby (A) were in the labour force. Of these 61.7% worked full-time, 29.5% worked part-time, 3.0% were away from work, 2.2% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.7% were unemployed. 37,583 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Hornsby (A) were Professionals 31.6%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 16.6%, Managers 15.3%, Technicians and Trades Workers 10.5%, Sales Workers 9.1%, Community and Personal Service Workers 7.3%, Labourers 5.6% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 2.5%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Hornsby (A), the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 5.6%, Hospitals 4.0%, Computer System Design and Related Services 3.8%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.2% and Legal and Accounting Services 2.9%.

In the 2006 Census in Hornsby (A), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $580, the median family income was $1,763 and the median household income was $1,514.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 41,271 families in Hornsby (A): of these 31.2% were couple families without children, 55.6% were couple families with children, 11.8% were one parent families and 1.4% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 52,399 occupied private dwellings were counted in Hornsby (A).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Hornsby (A), 75.0% were separate houses, 8.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 16.5% were flats, units or apartments and 0.5% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Hornsby (A), 36.6% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 36.9% were owned with a mortgage and 20.6% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Hornsby (A), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 66.9% were rented from a real estate agent, 5.8% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 24.9% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Hornsby (A), the median weekly rent was $300. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,000. The average people per household was 2.8 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Hornsby (A), 77.1% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 17.6% were single (or lone) person households and 2.3% were group households.