Calliope (S)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 16,544 people were usually resident in Calliope (S): of these 51.7% were male and 48.3% were female. Of the total population 2.4% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 24.9% of people usually resident in Calliope (S) were children aged 0-14 years, and 19.2% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 36 years.

In the 2006 Census, 89.8% of people usually resident in Calliope (S) were Australian citizens, 11.5% were born overseas and 1.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 59.0% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Calliope (S) were married, 10.8% were either separated or divorced, 3.9% were widowed and 26.4% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 83.2% of people usually resident in Calliope (S), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 3.2%, New Zealand 3.1%, South Africa 1.0%, Scotland 0.6% and Germany 0.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Calliope (S) were Anglican 23.5%, No Religion 22.6%, Catholic 19.9%, Uniting Church 7.1% and Presbyterian and Reformed 5.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Calliope (S) were Afrikaans 0.4%, German 0.3%, Russian 0.2%, Dutch 0.2% and French 0.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 93.6%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 8,180 people aged 15 years and over in Calliope (S) were in the labour force. Of these 66.3% worked full-time, 23.3% worked part-time, 3.4% were away from work, 2.7% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.3% were unemployed. 3,587 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Calliope (S) were Technicians and Trades Workers 21.7%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 14.8%, Labourers 13.3%, Professionals 11.9%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 11.3%, Managers 10.8%, Sales Workers 7.6% and Community and Personal Service Workers 6.5%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Calliope (S), the most common responses for industry of employment included Basic Non-Ferrous Metal Manufacturing 15.6%, School Education 5.0%, Architectural, Engineering and Technical Services 3.0%, Building Installation Services 2.8% and Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 2.8%.

In the 2006 Census in Calliope (S), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $510, the median family income was $1,429 and the median household income was $1,278.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 4,581 families in Calliope (S): of these 37.8% were couple families without children, 52.0% were couple families with children, 9.7% were one parent families and 0.5% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 5,904 occupied private dwellings were counted in Calliope (S).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Calliope (S), 86.0% were separate houses, 0.9% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 3.7% were flats, units or apartments and 9.4% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Calliope (S), 33.0% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 41.3% were owned with a mortgage and 21.3% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Calliope (S), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 52.5% were rented from a real estate agent, 4.4% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 37.7% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Calliope (S), the median weekly rent was $190. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,300. 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 Calliope (S), 76.2% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 14.5% were single (or lone) person households and 1.7% were group households.