Beaudesert (S)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 62,441 people were usually resident in Beaudesert (S): of these 50.3% were male and 49.7% were female. Of the total population 1.8% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 24.5% of people usually resident in Beaudesert (S) were children aged 0-14 years, and 20.3% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 36 years.

In the 2006 Census, 87.1% of people usually resident in Beaudesert (S) were Australian citizens, 17.3% were born overseas and 0.9% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 57.4% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Beaudesert (S) were married, 11.6% were either separated or divorced, 3.6% were widowed and 27.3% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 76.7% of people usually resident in Beaudesert (S), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 5.9%, New Zealand 4.3%, Germany 0.7%, Scotland 0.6% and Netherlands 0.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Beaudesert (S) were Anglican 23.2%, No Religion 21.9%, Catholic 20.1%, Uniting Church 6.9% and Presbyterian and Reformed 3.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Beaudesert (S) were German 0.5%, Hmong 0.3%, Dutch 0.3%, Vietnamese 0.3% and Spanish 0.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 90.9%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 30,667 people aged 15 years and over in Beaudesert (S) were in the labour force. Of these 62.6% worked full-time, 27.4% worked part-time, 3.3% were away from work, 2.9% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.8% were unemployed. 13,964 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Beaudesert (S) were Technicians and Trades Workers 19.2%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 14.9%, Labourers 12.7%, Managers 12.4%, Professionals 11.8%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 10.0%, Sales Workers 8.7% and Community and Personal Service Workers 8.4%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Beaudesert (S), the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 4.5%, Road Freight Transport 4.1%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 2.9%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 2.5% and Residential Building Construction 2.5%.

In the 2006 Census in Beaudesert (S), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $479, the median family income was $1,173 and the median household income was $1,114.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 17,268 families in Beaudesert (S): of these 36.6% were couple families without children, 50.4% were couple families with children, 12.2% 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 20,858 occupied private dwellings were counted in Beaudesert (S).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Beaudesert (S), 95.8% were separate houses, 1.1% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 1.6% were flats, units or apartments and 1.4% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Beaudesert (S), 28.2% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 49.6% were owned with a mortgage and 16.2% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Beaudesert (S), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 46.8% were rented from a real estate agent, 4.1% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 44.1% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Beaudesert (S), the median weekly rent was $200. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,343. The average people per household was 2.9 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Beaudesert (S), 80.2% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 13.8% were single (or lone) person households and 1.8% were group households.