Melton (S)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 78,912 people were usually resident in Melton (S): of these 49.9% were male and 50.1% were female. Of the total population 0.6% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 24.6% of people usually resident in Melton (S) were children aged 0-14 years, and 14.0% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 31 years.

In the 2006 Census, 86.7% of people usually resident in Melton (S) were Australian citizens, 24.4% were born overseas and 0.2% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 53.7% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Melton (S) were married, 10.6% were either separated or divorced, 3.5% were widowed and 32.2% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 69.6% of people usually resident in Melton (S), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 2.8%, Philippines 2.0%, Malta 1.9%, India 1.2% and New Zealand 1.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Melton (S) were Catholic 37.4%, No Religion 16.5%, Anglican 10.5%, Eastern Orthodox 6.0% and Uniting Church 3.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Melton (S) were Maltese 2.3%, Italian 2.1%, Macedonian 1.8%, Spanish 1.6% and Greek 1.5%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 70.2%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 39,426 people aged 15 years and over in Melton (S) were in the labour force. Of these 63.9% worked full-time, 23.4% worked part-time, 3.5% were away from work, 3.3% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 5.9% were unemployed. 16,857 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Melton (S) were Clerical and Administrative Workers 17.6%, Technicians and Trades Workers 17.0%, Professionals 12.6%, Labourers 11.2%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 11.1%, Sales Workers 10.1%, Managers 9.5% and Community and Personal Service Workers 8.5%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Melton (S), the most common responses for industry of employment included Road Freight Transport 4.7%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.5%, School Education 3.5%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 2.8% and Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Part Manufacturing 2.5%.

In the 2006 Census in Melton (S), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $505, the median family income was $1,195 and the median household income was $1,122.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 21,295 families in Melton (S): of these 27.8% were couple families without children, 54.9% were couple families with children, 16.2% were one parent families and 1.1% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 26,160 occupied private dwellings were counted in Melton (S).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Melton (S), 91.9% were separate houses, 4.6% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 3.0% were flats, units or apartments and 0.5% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Melton (S), 21.8% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 56.4% were owned with a mortgage and 15.2% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Melton (S), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 59.4% were rented from a real estate agent, 7.8% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 30.3% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Melton (S), the median weekly rent was $186. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,300. 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 Melton (S), 79.4% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 14.9% were single (or lone) person households and 1.9% were group households.