Bayside (C)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 87,936 people were usually resident in Bayside (C): of these 47.3% were male and 52.7% were female. Of the total population 0.2% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 19.4% of people usually resident in Bayside (C) were children aged 0-14 years, and 29.3% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 41 years.

In the 2006 Census, 87.0% of people usually resident in Bayside (C) were Australian citizens, 22.4% were born overseas and 0.7% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 54.6% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Bayside (C) were married, 9.9% were either separated or divorced, 7.6% were widowed and 27.9% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 71.7% of people usually resident in Bayside (C), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 5.4%, New Zealand 1.8%, South Africa 1.0%, Scotland 0.9% and Greece 0.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Bayside (C) were Catholic 25.4%, Anglican 20.9%, No Religion 20.5%, Uniting Church 5.9% and Eastern Orthodox 3.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Bayside (C) were Greek 2.3%, Italian 1.4%, Russian 1.1%, German 0.8% and Mandarin 0.6%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 83.3%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 43,133 people aged 15 years and over in Bayside (C) were in the labour force. Of these 59.1% worked full-time, 31.8% worked part-time, 3.5% were away from work, 2.3% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.3% were unemployed. 23,603 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Bayside (C) were Professionals 32.1%, Managers 20.6%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 14.4%, Sales Workers 10.4%, Technicians and Trades Workers 8.0%, Community and Personal Service Workers 7.2%, Labourers 3.7% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 1.8%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Bayside (C), the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 4.9%, Legal and Accounting Services 4.0%, Hospitals 3.2%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.1% and Architectural, Engineering and Technical Services 2.9%.

In the 2006 Census in Bayside (C), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $621, the median family income was $1,913 and the median household income was $1,440.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 23,358 families in Bayside (C): of these 35.0% were couple families without children, 50.8% were couple families with children, 12.6% were one parent families and 1.5% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 33,571 occupied private dwellings were counted in Bayside (C).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Bayside (C), 69.0% were separate houses, 16.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 14.4% were flats, units or apartments and 0.6% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Bayside (C), 41.6% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 31.6% were owned with a mortgage and 20.1% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Bayside (C), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 58.4% were rented from a real estate agent, 13.7% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 25.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Bayside (C), the median weekly rent was $261. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,914. The average people per household was 2.6 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Bayside (C), 69.1% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 24.3% were single (or lone) person households and 2.4% were group households.