Isis (S)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 6,298 people were usually resident in Isis (S): of these 51.5% were male and 48.5% were female. Of the total population 2.1% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 18.5% of people usually resident in Isis (S) were children aged 0-14 years, and 37.8% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 46 years.

In the 2006 Census, 89.4% of people usually resident in Isis (S) were Australian citizens, 12.4% were born overseas and 1.7% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 60.5% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Isis (S) were married, 13.2% were either separated or divorced, 5.4% were widowed and 20.9% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 80.5% of people usually resident in Isis (S), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 4.4%, New Zealand 2.0%, Germany 0.7%, Netherlands 0.7% and Philippines 0.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Isis (S) were Anglican 24.2%, Catholic 18.0%, No Religion 16.6%, Uniting Church 11.4% and Presbyterian and Reformed 4.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Isis (S) were German 0.6%, Italian 0.3%, Dutch 0.3%, Korean 0.2% and Filipino 0.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 91.2%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 2,348 people aged 15 years and over in Isis (S) were in the labour force. Of these 55.5% worked full-time, 30.8% worked part-time, 3.2% were away from work, 3.1% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 7.4% were unemployed. 2,403 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Isis (S) were Managers 20.7%, Labourers 20.1%, Technicians and Trades Workers 14.5%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 9.8%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 8.6%, Community and Personal Service Workers 8.6%, Professionals 8.4% and Sales Workers 7.2%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Isis (S), the most common responses for industry of employment included Other Crop Growing 7.0%, Fruit and Tree Nut Growing 6.7%, School Education 5.8%, Sugar and Confectionery Manufacturing 5.8% and Mushroom and Vegetable Growing 4.5%.

In the 2006 Census in Isis (S), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $312, the median family income was $676 and the median household income was $621.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 1,835 families in Isis (S): of these 54.7% were couple families without children, 33.6% were couple families with children, 10.8% were one parent families and 0.9% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 2,692 occupied private dwellings were counted in Isis (S).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Isis (S), 87.8% were separate houses, 0.5% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 1.9% were flats, units or apartments and 9.2% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Isis (S), 46.5% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 25.4% were owned with a mortgage and 19.3% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Isis (S), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 42.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 4.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 47.4% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Isis (S), the median weekly rent was $143. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $852. The average people per household was 2.4 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Isis (S), 66.9% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 18.6% were single (or lone) person households and 2.3% were group households.