Redland (S)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 127,627 people were usually resident in Redland (S): of these 49.0% were male and 51.0% were female. Of the total population 1.5% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 20.9% of people usually resident in Redland (S) were children aged 0-14 years, and 25.0% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 38 years.

In the 2006 Census, 87.1% of people usually resident in Redland (S) were Australian citizens, 20.8% were born overseas and 0.7% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 54.8% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Redland (S) were married, 11.8% were either separated or divorced, 5.5% were widowed and 27.8% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 74.0% of people usually resident in Redland (S), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 6.7%, New Zealand 5.0%, South Africa 1.0%, Scotland 0.9% and Netherlands 0.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Redland (S) were Anglican 22.7%, Catholic 22.7%, No Religion 18.6%, Uniting Church 8.1% and Presbyterian and Reformed 4.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Redland (S) were German 0.4%, Dutch 0.4%, Italian 0.3%, Greek 0.2% and Mandarin 0.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 90.9%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 64,375 people aged 15 years and over in Redland (S) were in the labour force. Of these 61.0% worked full-time, 29.0% worked part-time, 3.3% were away from work, 2.5% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.1% were unemployed. 32,040 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Redland (S) were Clerical and Administrative Workers 17.2%, Technicians and Trades Workers 16.8%, Professionals 14.7%, Managers 12.0%, Sales Workers 11.3%, Labourers 11.0%, Community and Personal Service Workers 8.6% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 6.8%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Redland (S), the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 4.1%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.5%, Hospitals 2.8%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 2.7% and Residential Building Construction 2.3%.

In the 2006 Census in Redland (S), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $491, the median family income was $1,239 and the median household income was $1,106.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 35,754 families in Redland (S): of these 37.4% were couple families without children, 47.2% were couple families with children, 14.3% 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 46,197 occupied private dwellings were counted in Redland (S).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Redland (S), 85.7% were separate houses, 9.4% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 3.8% were flats, units or apartments and 1.1% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Redland (S), 32.7% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 38.4% were owned with a mortgage and 23.1% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Redland (S), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 53.2% were rented from a real estate agent, 11.9% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 32.5% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Redland (S), the median weekly rent was $240. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,365. The average people per household was 2.7 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Redland (S), 75.7% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 18.6% were single (or lone) person households and 2.4% were group households.