Johnstone (S)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 18,256 people were usually resident in Johnstone (S): of these 50.9% were male and 49.1% were female. Of the total population 8.2% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 21.4% of people usually resident in Johnstone (S) were children aged 0-14 years, and 27.1% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 40 years.

In the 2006 Census, 89.1% of people usually resident in Johnstone (S) were Australian citizens, 11.5% were born overseas and 1.3% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 50.5% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Johnstone (S) were married, 12.3% were either separated or divorced, 6.7% were widowed and 30.5% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 79.7% of people usually resident in Johnstone (S), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Italy 1.9%, England 1.8%, New Zealand 1.5%, India 0.6% and Laos 0.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Johnstone (S) were Catholic 33.7%, Anglican 17.1%, No Religion 15.0%, Uniting Church 6.0% and Presbyterian and Reformed 3.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Johnstone (S) were Italian 3.1%, Hmong 1.3%, Punjabi 0.8%, Greek 0.5% and German 0.4%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 84.4%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 8,219 people aged 15 years and over in Johnstone (S) were in the labour force. Of these 62.1% worked full-time, 26.6% worked part-time, 3.1% were away from work, 3.3% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.9% were unemployed. 4,873 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Johnstone (S) were Labourers 18.7%, Managers 16.5%, Technicians and Trades Workers 16.0%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 11.1%, Professionals 10.4%, Sales Workers 8.7%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 8.6% and Community and Personal Service Workers 8.0%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Johnstone (S), the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 6.0%, Fruit and Tree Nut Growing 5.8%, Other Crop Growing 3.9%, Sugar and Confectionery Manufacturing 3.8% and Supermarket and Grocery Stores 3.4%.

In the 2006 Census in Johnstone (S), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $412, the median family income was $1,021 and the median household income was $817.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 4,717 families in Johnstone (S): of these 40.8% were couple families without children, 42.0% were couple families with children, 16.0% were one parent families and 1.1% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 7,130 occupied private dwellings were counted in Johnstone (S).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Johnstone (S), 80.5% were separate houses, 4.5% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 7.7% were flats, units or apartments and 7.1% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Johnstone (S), 39.0% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 22.4% were owned with a mortgage and 28.6% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Johnstone (S), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 41.2% were rented from a real estate agent, 10.3% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 42.8% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Johnstone (S), the median weekly rent was $135. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $867. The average people per household was 2.6 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Johnstone (S), 64.8% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 21.2% were single (or lone) person households and 2.7% were group households.