Brimbank (C)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 168,215 people were usually resident in Brimbank (C): of these 49.6% were male and 50.4% were female. Of the total population 0.3% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 20.5% of people usually resident in Brimbank (C) were children aged 0-14 years, and 21.2% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 35 years.

In the 2006 Census, 84.9% of people usually resident in Brimbank (C) were Australian citizens, 43.3% were born overseas and 0.3% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 51.5% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Brimbank (C) were married, 10.6% were either separated or divorced, 5.2% were widowed and 32.7% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 49.3% of people usually resident in Brimbank (C), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Viet Nam 9.0%, Malta 3.6%, Philippines 2.4%, Italy 2.4% and Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia 2.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Brimbank (C) were Catholic 40.1%, Buddhism 10.8%, Eastern Orthodox 10.5%, No Religion 9.3% and Anglican 5.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Brimbank (C) were Vietnamese 12.6%, Maltese 4.0%, Italian 3.8%, Greek 3.7% and Macedonian 3.5%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 40.7%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 74,730 people aged 15 years and over in Brimbank (C) were in the labour force. Of these 59.3% worked full-time, 24.9% worked part-time, 2.9% were away from work, 3.9% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 8.9% were unemployed. 50,048 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Brimbank (C) were Clerical and Administrative Workers 15.8%, Technicians and Trades Workers 15.4%, Labourers 15.3%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 12.7%, Professionals 11.8%, Sales Workers 10.5%, Community and Personal Service Workers 7.7% and Managers 7.7%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Brimbank (C), the most common responses for industry of employment included Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.1%, Road Freight Transport 3.6%, Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Part Manufacturing 3.5%, School Education 2.9% and Supermarket and Grocery Stores 2.7%.

In the 2006 Census in Brimbank (C), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $358, the median family income was $1,029 and the median household income was $921.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 45,141 families in Brimbank (C): of these 26.6% were couple families without children, 52.0% were couple families with children, 19.5% were one parent families and 1.9% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 56,634 occupied private dwellings were counted in Brimbank (C).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Brimbank (C), 82.4% were separate houses, 10.3% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 7.0% were flats, units or apartments and 0.3% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Brimbank (C), 37.7% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 34.8% were owned with a mortgage and 19.1% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Brimbank (C), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 50.3% were rented from a real estate agent, 11.4% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 35.1% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Brimbank (C), the median weekly rent was $173. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,192. The average people per household was 3.0 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Brimbank (C), 76.8% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 16.6% were single (or lone) person households and 2.3% were group households.