Newcastle (C)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 141,753 people were usually resident in Newcastle (C): of these 48.8% were male and 51.2% were female. Of the total population 2.1% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 17.2% of people usually resident in Newcastle (C) were children aged 0-14 years, and 26.1% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 37 years.

In the 2006 Census, 90.0% of people usually resident in Newcastle (C) were Australian citizens, 11.4% were born overseas and 0.7% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 42.5% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Newcastle (C) were married, 12.5% were either separated or divorced, 7.5% were widowed and 37.5% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 82.0% of people usually resident in Newcastle (C), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 2.1%, New Zealand 1.0%, Italy 0.6%, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia 0.5% and Scotland 0.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Newcastle (C) were Catholic 26.1%, Anglican 25.0%, No Religion 16.3%, Uniting Church 7.0% 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 Newcastle (C) were Macedonian 0.9%, Italian 0.7%, Greek 0.7%, Mandarin 0.4% and Polish 0.3%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 87.8%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 67,319 people aged 15 years and over in Newcastle (C) were in the labour force. Of these 56.4% worked full-time, 30.3% worked part-time, 3.9% were away from work, 2.2% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 7.3% were unemployed. 43,003 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Newcastle (C) were Professionals 24.1%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 14.5%, Technicians and Trades Workers 14.4%, Sales Workers 10.4%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.9%, Managers 9.8%, Labourers 9.6% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 5.8%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Newcastle (C), the most common responses for industry of employment included Hospitals 5.5%, School Education 4.9%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.3%, Tertiary Education 3.0% and Architectural, Engineering and Technical Services 2.3%.

In the 2006 Census in Newcastle (C), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $409, the median family income was $1,132 and the median household income was $885.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 36,060 families in Newcastle (C): of these 38.4% were couple families without children, 40.1% were couple families with children, 19.2% were one parent families and 2.3% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 58,755 occupied private dwellings were counted in Newcastle (C).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Newcastle (C), 73.3% were separate houses, 10.9% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 14.9% were flats, units or apartments and 0.8% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Newcastle (C), 32.1% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 28.4% were owned with a mortgage and 32.1% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Newcastle (C), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 53.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 18.5% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 26.5% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Newcastle (C), the median weekly rent was $195. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,300. 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 Newcastle (C), 60.5% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 29.0% were single (or lone) person households and 5.8% were group households.