Emerald (S)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 14,355 people were usually resident in Emerald (S): of these 52.6% were male and 47.4% were female. Of the total population 3.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 25.1% of people usually resident in Emerald (S) were children aged 0-14 years, and 14.5% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 30 years.

In the 2006 Census, 87.2% of people usually resident in Emerald (S) were Australian citizens, 10.3% were born overseas and 0.9% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 51.9% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Emerald (S) were married, 11.1% were either separated or divorced, 2.8% were widowed and 34.3% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 82.8% of people usually resident in Emerald (S), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were New Zealand 3.1%, England 2.0%, South Africa 0.5%, Philippines 0.5% and United States of America 0.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Emerald (S) were Catholic 27.5%, Anglican 20.0%, No Religion 16.3%, Uniting Church 9.8% and Presbyterian and Reformed 2.9%.

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

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 7,814 people aged 15 years and over in Emerald (S) were in the labour force. Of these 70.1% worked full-time, 20.8% worked part-time, 3.7% were away from work, 2.8% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 2.7% were unemployed. 2,236 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Emerald (S) were Technicians and Trades Workers 19.7%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 16.1%, Managers 13.1%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 12.6%, Professionals 11.9%, Labourers 10.6%, Sales Workers 8.7% and Community and Personal Service Workers 5.7%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Emerald (S), the most common responses for industry of employment included Coal Mining 13.6%, School Education 4.9%, Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 4.3%, Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction 3.1% and Supermarket and Grocery Stores 2.7%.

In the 2006 Census in Emerald (S), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $610, the median family income was $1,654 and the median household income was $1,446.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 3,619 families in Emerald (S): of these 36.9% were couple families without children, 52.0% were couple families with children, 9.8% were one parent families and 1.3% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 5,653 occupied private dwellings were counted in Emerald (S).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Emerald (S), 73.0% were separate houses, 1.8% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 9.1% were flats, units or apartments and 16.1% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Emerald (S), 28.7% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 29.3% were owned with a mortgage and 33.5% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Emerald (S), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 35.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 9.4% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 49.8% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Emerald (S), the median weekly rent was $155. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,473. The average people per household was 2.8 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Emerald (S), 63.0% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 16.9% were single (or lone) person households and 3.9% were group households.