Kogarah (A)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 52,537 people were usually resident in Kogarah (A): of these 48.6% were male and 51.4% were female. Of the total population 0.3% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 17.9% of people usually resident in Kogarah (A) were children aged 0-14 years, and 25.1% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 38 years.

In the 2006 Census, 82.9% of people usually resident in Kogarah (A) were Australian citizens, 37.5% were born overseas and 0.9% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 54.2% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Kogarah (A) were married, 8.9% were either separated or divorced, 6.2% were widowed and 30.7% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 56.1% of people usually resident in Kogarah (A), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were China 10.0%, Greece 2.6%, Hong Kong 2.2%, England 1.8% and New Zealand 1.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Kogarah (A) were Catholic 26.2%, No Religion 16.2%, Eastern Orthodox 14.5%, Anglican 14.0% and Buddhism 3.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Kogarah (A) were Greek 8.1%, Mandarin 8.0%, Cantonese 7.9%, Arabic 3.8% and Macedonian 2.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 51.0%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 26,177 people aged 15 years and over in Kogarah (A) were in the labour force. Of these 62.5% worked full-time, 26.6% worked part-time, 3.1% were away from work, 2.9% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.9% were unemployed. 14,410 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Kogarah (A) were Professionals 24.5%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 18.2%, Managers 13.4%, Technicians and Trades Workers 11.8%, Sales Workers 9.9%, Community and Personal Service Workers 7.7%, Labourers 7.3% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 4.8%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Kogarah (A), the most common responses for industry of employment included Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.7%, School Education 3.8%, Legal and Accounting Services 3.7%, Hospitals 3.4% and Depository Financial Intermediation 2.8%.

In the 2006 Census in Kogarah (A), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $514, the median family income was $1,354 and the median household income was $1,164.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 14,199 families in Kogarah (A): of these 33.1% were couple families without children, 50.9% were couple families with children, 13.9% were one parent families and 2.2% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 19,207 occupied private dwellings were counted in Kogarah (A).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Kogarah (A), 58.1% were separate houses, 6.9% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 34.6% were flats, units or apartments and 0.4% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Kogarah (A), 37.7% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 29.0% were owned with a mortgage and 25.9% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Kogarah (A), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 73.3% were rented from a real estate agent, 4.1% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 19.8% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Kogarah (A), the median weekly rent was $260. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,918. The average people per household was 2.7 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.2.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Kogarah (A), 71.6% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 20.5% were single (or lone) person households and 3.5% were group households.