Darebin (C)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 128,067 people were usually resident in Darebin (C): of these 48.6% were male and 51.4% were female. Of the total population 0.9% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 16.3% of people usually resident in Darebin (C) were children aged 0-14 years, and 24.6% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 36 years.

In the 2006 Census, 82.5% of people usually resident in Darebin (C) were Australian citizens, 32.0% were born overseas and 0.8% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 42.8% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Darebin (C) were married, 10.3% were either separated or divorced, 7.0% were widowed and 39.8% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 59.8% of people usually resident in Darebin (C), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Italy 6.3%, Greece 4.4%, China 2.4%, India 1.9% and England 1.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Darebin (C) were Catholic 32.0%, No Religion 19.2%, Eastern Orthodox 13.0%, Anglican 7.0% and Islam 3.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Darebin (C) were Italian 10.0%, Greek 8.5%, Arabic 3.2%, Mandarin 2.4% and Macedonian 2.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 54.4%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 59,828 people aged 15 years and over in Darebin (C) were in the labour force. Of these 59.6% worked full-time, 27.8% worked part-time, 3.3% were away from work, 2.7% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 6.5% were unemployed. 38,558 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Darebin (C) were Professionals 25.5%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 15.7%, Technicians and Trades Workers 12.7%, Managers 10.5%, Labourers 9.3%, Sales Workers 9.0%, Community and Personal Service Workers 8.8% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 6.3%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Darebin (C), the most common responses for industry of employment included Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.4%, Hospitals 4.1%, School Education 4.1%, Tertiary Education 3.6% and Legal and Accounting Services 2.2%.

In the 2006 Census in Darebin (C), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $399, the median family income was $1,105 and the median household income was $905.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 32,083 families in Darebin (C): of these 35.7% were couple families without children, 43.7% were couple families with children, 17.6% were one parent families and 3.0% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 51,471 occupied private dwellings were counted in Darebin (C).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Darebin (C), 65.3% were separate houses, 13.8% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 20.4% were flats, units or apartments and 0.6% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Darebin (C), 34.2% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 25.1% were owned with a mortgage and 31.5% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Darebin (C), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 61.1% were rented from a real estate agent, 15.5% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 21.4% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Darebin (C), the median weekly rent was $185. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,350. The average people per household was 2.4 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Darebin (C), 61.0% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 27.2% were single (or lone) person households and 6.2% were group households.