Nillumbik (S)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 59,792 people were usually resident in Nillumbik (S): 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, 22.4% of people usually resident in Nillumbik (S) were children aged 0-14 years, and 18.5% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 36 years.

In the 2006 Census, 92.1% of people usually resident in Nillumbik (S) were Australian citizens, 14.2% were born overseas and 0.3% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 58.2% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Nillumbik (S) were married, 8.0% were either separated or divorced, 3.1% were widowed and 30.7% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 81.6% of people usually resident in Nillumbik (S), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 4.4%, Italy 1.3%, New Zealand 0.9%, Germany 0.7% and Scotland 0.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Nillumbik (S) were Catholic 28.3%, No Religion 27.1%, Anglican 14.9%, Uniting Church 4.9% and Eastern Orthodox 3.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Nillumbik (S) were Italian 2.1%, Greek 1.0%, German 0.5%, Macedonian 0.5% and Croatian 0.3%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 89.4%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 33,401 people aged 15 years and over in Nillumbik (S) were in the labour force. Of these 58.4% worked full-time, 32.5% worked part-time, 3.5% were away from work, 2.6% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.0% were unemployed. 11,211 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Nillumbik (S) were Professionals 24.1%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 16.6%, Managers 14.9%, Technicians and Trades Workers 14.9%, Sales Workers 10.2%, Community and Personal Service Workers 8.8%, Labourers 5.8% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 3.1%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Nillumbik (S), the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 5.8%, Hospitals 3.8%, Building Installation Services 3.1%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 2.9% and Tertiary Education 2.5%.

In the 2006 Census in Nillumbik (S), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $570, the median family income was $1,657 and the median household income was $1,522.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 16,247 families in Nillumbik (S): of these 26.3% were couple families without children, 61.9% were couple families with children, 11.0% were one parent families and 0.8% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 19,125 occupied private dwellings were counted in Nillumbik (S).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Nillumbik (S), 94.2% were separate houses, 3.5% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 2.1% were flats, units or apartments and 0.2% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Nillumbik (S), 35.8% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 50.4% were owned with a mortgage and 9.3% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Nillumbik (S), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 52.4% were rented from a real estate agent, 5.8% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 36.7% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Nillumbik (S), the median weekly rent was $223. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,430. The average people per household was 3.1 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Nillumbik (S), 83.9% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 12.2% were single (or lone) person households and 1.2% were group households.