Douglas (S)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 10,193 people were usually resident in Douglas (S): of these 52.0% were male and 48.0% were female. Of the total population 8.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 19.1% of people usually resident in Douglas (S) were children aged 0-14 years, and 22.8% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 37 years.

In the 2006 Census, 82.2% of people usually resident in Douglas (S) were Australian citizens, 18.6% were born overseas and 26.8% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 42.7% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Douglas (S) were married, 14.8% were either separated or divorced, 3.9% were widowed and 38.5% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 71.5% of people usually resident in Douglas (S), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 5.1%, New Zealand 4.0%, Germany 1.2%, Italy 0.7% and United States of America 0.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Douglas (S) were No Religion 24.7%, Catholic 23.3%, Anglican 17.9%, Uniting Church 5.0% and Presbyterian and Reformed 2.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Douglas (S) were Italian 1.3%, German 1.1%, Kuku Yalanji 1.0%, Japanese 0.4% and Dutch 0.4%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 84.2%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 5,486 people aged 15 years and over in Douglas (S) were in the labour force. Of these 63.7% worked full-time, 27.5% worked part-time, 3.3% were away from work, 3.2% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 2.4% were unemployed. 1,973 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Douglas (S) were Technicians and Trades Workers 17.0%, Managers 15.9%, Labourers 15.7%, Community and Personal Service Workers 14.3%, Sales Workers 10.2%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 10.0%, Professionals 9.9% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 5.1%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Douglas (S), the most common responses for industry of employment included Accommodation 15.8%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 6.7%, Scenic and Sightseeing Transport 4.0%, School Education 3.4% and Supermarket and Grocery Stores 3.1%.

In the 2006 Census in Douglas (S), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $508, the median family income was $1,110 and the median household income was $984.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 2,561 families in Douglas (S): of these 47.4% were couple families without children, 36.9% were couple families with children, 14.1% were one parent families and 1.6% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 5,776 occupied private dwellings were counted in Douglas (S).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Douglas (S), 47.8% were separate houses, 14.9% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 25.4% were flats, units or apartments and 11.8% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Douglas (S), 25.8% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 20.0% were owned with a mortgage and 37.9% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Douglas (S), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 39.2% were rented from a real estate agent, 5.6% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 50.9% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Douglas (S), the median weekly rent was $190. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,200. The average people per household was 2.4 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.2.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Douglas (S), 43.4% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 18.2% were single (or lone) person households and 4.7% were group households.