Charles Sturt (C)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 100,529 people were usually resident in Charles Sturt (C): of these 48.8% were male and 51.2% were female. Of the total population 1.2% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 16.2% of people usually resident in Charles Sturt (C) were children aged 0-14 years, and 30.6% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 41 years.

In the 2006 Census, 88.0% of people usually resident in Charles Sturt (C) were Australian citizens, 25.5% were born overseas and 0.4% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 47.8% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Charles Sturt (C) were married, 11.9% were either separated or divorced, 8.3% were widowed and 32.0% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 68.4% of people usually resident in Charles Sturt (C), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Italy 4.1%, England 4.0%, Greece 2.1%, Viet Nam 1.8% and Germany 0.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Charles Sturt (C) were Catholic 30.5%, No Religion 17.8%, Anglican 10.9%, Eastern Orthodox 8.8% and Uniting Church 7.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Charles Sturt (C) were Italian 6.8%, Greek 4.8%, Vietnamese 2.3%, Serbian 1.4% and Polish 1.0%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 70.4%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 46,654 people aged 15 years and over in Charles Sturt (C) were in the labour force. Of these 58.8% worked full-time, 29.8% worked part-time, 3.6% were away from work, 2.4% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 5.3% were unemployed. 32,927 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Charles Sturt (C) were Professionals 19.0%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 17.6%, Technicians and Trades Workers 14.3%, Managers 11.3%, Sales Workers 10.4%, Labourers 10.4%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.0% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 6.4%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Charles Sturt (C), the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 4.2%, Hospitals 3.6%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.5%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 2.5% and State Government Administration 2.0%.

In the 2006 Census in Charles Sturt (C), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $406, the median family income was $1,093 and the median household income was $816.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 27,125 families in Charles Sturt (C): of these 39.4% were couple families without children, 41.1% were couple families with children, 17.4% were one parent families and 2.1% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 42,479 occupied private dwellings were counted in Charles Sturt (C).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Charles Sturt (C), 72.5% were separate houses, 15.3% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 11.7% were flats, units or apartments and 0.5% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Charles Sturt (C), 36.8% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 26.4% were owned with a mortgage and 29.0% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Charles Sturt (C), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 27.1% were rented from a real estate agent, 33.1% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 37.1% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Charles Sturt (C), the median weekly rent was $155. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,100. The average people per household was 2.3 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Charles Sturt (C), 63.1% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 29.7% were single (or lone) person households and 3.4% were group households.