Fitzroy (S)

2006 Census All persons QuickStats
Geography type Local Government Areas
Area code LGA33150
People 10,570
Male 5,313
Female 5,257
Median age 35
Australian citizenship 9,514
People born overseas 492
Overseas visitors (excluded from people counts) 24
Families 2,816
All private dwellings (including unoccupied) 4,036
Average people per household 2.9
Median weekly household income $1,032
Median monthly mortgage repayment $1,000
Median weekly rent $150

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People

demographics & education | cultural & language diversity | employment

Demographics & education

People Fitzroy (S) % Fitzroy (S) Australia % Australia
Total 10,570 -- 19,855,288 --
Male 5,313 50.3 9,799,252 49.4
Female 5,257 49.7 10,056,036 50.6
 null  null  null  null  null
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people 515 4.9 455,031 2.3

In the 2006 Census, 10,570 people were usually resident in Fitzroy (S): of these 50.3% were male and 49.7% were female. Of the total population 4.9% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

Age
People
Fitzroy (S) % Fitzroy (S) Australia % Australia
0-4 years 757 7.2 1,260,405 6.3
5-14 years 1,883 17.8 2,676,807 13.5
15-24 years 1,341 12.7 2,704,276 13.6
25-54 years 4,372 41.4 8,376,751 42.2
55-64 years 1,128 10.7 2,192,675 11.0
65 years and over 1,088 10.3 2,644,374 13.3
Median age 35 -- 37 --

In the 2006 Census, 25.0% of people usually resident in Fitzroy (S) were children aged 0-14 years, and 21.0% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 35 years.

Selected characteristics Fitzroy (S) % Fitzroy (S) Australia % Australia
Australian citizenship 9,514 90.0 17,095,569 86.1
People born overseas 492 4.7 4,416,037 22.2
Overseas visitors (excluded from people counts) 24 0.2 206,358 1.0

In the 2006 Census, 90.0% of people usually resident in Fitzroy (S) were Australian citizens, 4.7% were born overseas and 0.2% people were overseas visitors.

Registered marital status
People aged 15 years and over
Fitzroy (S) % Fitzroy (S) Australia % Australia
Married 4,581 57.8 7,900,684 49.6
Separated or divorced 839 10.6 1,801,979 11.3
Widowed 337 4.3 936,813 5.9
Never married 2,174 27.4 5,278,600 33.2

In the 2006 Census, 57.8% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Fitzroy (S) were married, 10.6% were either separated or divorced, 4.3% were widowed and 27.4% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

Country of birth Fitzroy (S) % Fitzroy (S) Australia % Australia
Australia 9,155 86.6 14,072,944 70.9
Other top responses:  null  null  null  null
England 175 1.7 856,939 4.3
New Zealand 115 1.1 389,463 2.0
Philippines 25 0.2 120,539 0.6
Germany 17 0.2 106,525 0.5
Netherlands 16 0.2 78,928 0.4

In the 2006 Census, 86.6% of people usually resident in Fitzroy (S), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 1.7%, New Zealand 1.1%, Philippines 0.2%, Germany 0.2% and Netherlands 0.2%.

Religious affiliation, top responses Fitzroy (S) % Fitzroy (S) Australia % Australia
Catholic 2,388 22.6 5,126,882 25.8
Anglican 2,356 22.3 3,718,248 18.7
No Religion 1,632 15.4 3,706,557 18.7
Uniting Church 1,194 11.3 1,135,422 5.7
Presbyterian and Reformed 609 5.8 596,668 3.0

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Fitzroy (S) were Catholic 22.6%, Anglican 22.3%, No Religion 15.4%, Uniting Church 11.3% and Presbyterian and Reformed 5.8%.

Language, top responses (other than English) Fitzroy (S) % Fitzroy (S) Australia % Australia
German 10 0.1 75,636 0.4
Tagalog 10 0.1 53,282 0.3
Afrikaans 6 0.1 16,805 0.1
Japanese 5 0.0 35,111 0.2
French 5 0.0 43,217 0.2
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English only spoken at home 9,723 92.0 15,581,333 78.5

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Fitzroy (S) were German 0.1%, Tagalog 0.1%, Afrikaans 0.1%, Japanese 0.0% and French 0.0%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 92.0%.

Employment

Employment
People aged 15 years and over
Fitzroy (S) % Fitzroy (S) Australia % Australia
Worked full-time 3,207 64.4 5,827,432 60.7
Worked part-time 1,271 25.5 2,685,193 27.9
Away from work 168 3.4 337,991 3.5
Hours worked not stated 143 2.9 253,567 2.6
Unemployed 193 3.9 503,804 5.2
Not in the labour force 2,275 -- 5,271,116 --
Total in labour force (includes employed and unemployed people) 4,982 -- 9,607,987 --
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During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 4,982 people aged 15 years and over in Fitzroy (S) were in the labour force. Of these 64.4% worked full-time, 25.5% worked part-time, 3.4% were away from work, 2.9% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.9% were unemployed. 2,275 people were not in the labour force.

Occupation
Employed people aged 15 years and over
Fitzroy (S) % Fitzroy (S) Australia % Australia
Technicians and Trades Workers 858 17.9 1,309,258 14.4
Managers 652 13.6 1,202,267 13.2
Labourers 638 13.3 952,520 10.5
Clerical and Administrative Workers 633 13.2 1,365,805 15.0
Machinery Operators And Drivers 575 12.0 604,616 6.6
Professionals 469 9.8 1,806,010 19.8
Sales Workers 446 9.3 896,208 9.8
Community and Personal Service Workers 434 9.1 801,906 8.8

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Fitzroy (S) were Technicians and Trades Workers 17.9%, Managers 13.6%, Labourers 13.3%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 13.2%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 12.0%, Professionals 9.8%, Sales Workers 9.3% and Community and Personal Service Workers 9.1%.

Industry of employment, top responses
Employed people aged 15 years and over
Fitzroy (S) % Fitzroy (S) Australia % Australia
Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 334 7.0 133,275 1.5
School Education 212 4.4 414,214 4.5
Road Freight Transport 204 4.3 162,448 1.8
Hospitals 170 3.5 303,923 3.3
Coal Mining 134 2.8 26,891 0.3

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Fitzroy (S), the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 7.0%, School Education 4.4%, Road Freight Transport 4.3%, Hospitals 3.5% and Coal Mining 2.8%.

Median weekly incomes
People aged 15 years and over
Fitzroy (S) % Fitzroy (S) Australia % Australia
Personal 455 -- 466 --
Family 1,107 -- 1,171 --
Household 1,032 -- 1,027 --

In the 2006 Census in Fitzroy (S), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $455, the median family income was $1,107 and the median household income was $1,032.

Families

family composition

Family composition

Family composition Fitzroy (S) % Fitzroy (S) Australia % Australia
Couple family without children 1,052 37.4 1,943,643 37.2
Couple family with children 1,379 49.0 2,362,582 45.3
One parent family 367 13.0 823,254 15.8
Other family 18 0.6 89,686 1.7
Total families 2,816 -- 5,219,165 --

In the 2006 Census, there were 2,816 families in Fitzroy (S): of these 37.4% were couple families without children, 49.0% were couple families with children, 13.0% were one parent families and 0.6% were other families.

Dwellings

dwelling structure | dwelling characteristics | household composition

Dwelling structure

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

Dwelling type Fitzroy (S) % Fitzroy (S) Australia % Australia
Occupied private dwellings 3,674 -- 7,596,183 --
All private dwellings (including unoccupied) 4,036 -- 8,426,559 --

In the 2006 Census 3,674 occupied private dwellings were counted in Fitzroy (S).

Dwelling structure
Occupied private dwellings
Fitzroy (S) % Fitzroy (S) Australia % Australia
Separate house 3,433 93.4 5,685,387 74.8
Semi-detached, row or terrace house, townhouse etc 4 0.1 702,550 9.2
Flat, unit or apartment 55 1.5 1,076,315 14.2
Other dwelling 164 4.5 127,337 1.7
Dwelling type not stated 18 0.5 4,594 0.1

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Fitzroy (S), 93.4% were separate houses, 0.1% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 1.5% were flats, units or apartments and 4.5% were other dwellings.

Tenure
Occupied private dwellings
Fitzroy (S) % Fitzroy (S) Australia % Australia
Owned outright 1,267 34.5 2,478,264 32.6
Owned with a mortgage (includes being purchased under rent/buy scheme) 1,398 38.1 2,448,205 32.2
Rented (includes rent-free) 711 19.4 2,063,947 27.2
Other tenure type 24 0.7 65,715 0.9
Tenure type not stated 273 7.4 540,050 7.1

In the 2006 Census in Fitzroy (S), 34.5% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 38.1% were owned with a mortgage and 19.4% were rented.

Landlord type
Occupied private dwellings being rented (including rent-free accommodation)
Fitzroy (S) % Fitzroy (S) Australia % Australia
Real estate agent 313 44.0 1,043,198 50.5
State or Territory housing authority 72 10.1 306,697 14.9
Other landlord type 288 40.5 652,012 31.6
Landlord type not stated 39 5.5 62,037 3.0

In the 2006 Census in Fitzroy (S), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 44.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 10.1% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 40.5% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

Dwelling characteristics Fitzroy (S) % Fitzroy (S) Australia % Australia
Median weekly rent 150 -- 190 --
Median monthly mortgage repayment 1,000 -- 1,300 --
Average people per household 2.9 -- 2.6 --
Average number of people per bedroom 1.1 -- 1.1 --

In the 2006 Census in Fitzroy (S), the median weekly rent was $150. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,000. The average people per household was 2.9 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

Household composition
Excludes visitor only and other not classifiable households
Fitzroy (S) % Fitzroy (S) Australia % Australia
Family households 2,772 75.4 5,122,760 67.4
Single (or lone) person households 544 14.8 1,740,481 22.9
Group households 49 1.3 280,856 3.7

In the 2006 Census in Fitzroy (S), 75.4% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 14.8% were single (or lone) person households and 1.3% were group households.

The information contained in this QuickStat has been produced by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. It contains data from the 2006 Census of Population & Housing held on 9 August 2006. Some values may have been adjusted to avoid release of confidential data. These adjustments may have a significant impact on the calculated percentages in QuickStats. For more information refer to Introduced Random Error. For further enquiries contact the ABS National Information and Referral Service on 1300 135 070 | www.abs.gov.au/census

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