Claremont (T)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 8,942 people were usually resident in Claremont (T): of these 47.8% were male and 52.2% were female. Of the total population 0.3% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 15.0% of people usually resident in Claremont (T) were children aged 0-14 years, and 32.5% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 42 years.

In the 2006 Census, 83.6% of people usually resident in Claremont (T) were Australian citizens, 26.6% were born overseas and 1.8% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 44.6% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Claremont (T) were married, 10.9% were either separated or divorced, 7.7% were widowed and 36.8% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 65.7% of people usually resident in Claremont (T), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 8.8%, South Africa 1.7%, New Zealand 1.5%, Scotland 1.4% and Malaysia 1.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Claremont (T) were Anglican 29.7%, No Religion 21.2%, Catholic 19.7%, Uniting Church 6.2% and Presbyterian and Reformed 2.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Claremont (T) were Mandarin 1.0%, French 0.8%, Italian 0.6%, Cantonese 0.6% and Japanese 0.5%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 85.2%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 4,176 people aged 15 years and over in Claremont (T) were in the labour force. Of these 54.7% worked full-time, 35.8% worked part-time, 4.1% were away from work, 2.2% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.2% were unemployed. 2,926 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Claremont (T) were Professionals 39.9%, Managers 17.3%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 11.0%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.0%, Sales Workers 8.8%, Technicians and Trades Workers 5.8%, Labourers 4.9% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 1.8%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Claremont (T), the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 6.1%, Legal and Accounting Services 5.1%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.9%, Hospitals 4.9% and Architectural, Engineering and Technical Services 4.7%.

In the 2006 Census in Claremont (T), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $585, the median family income was $2,021 and the median household income was $1,198.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 2,135 families in Claremont (T): of these 42.0% were couple families without children, 39.9% were couple families with children, 15.3% were one parent families and 2.9% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 3,759 occupied private dwellings were counted in Claremont (T).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Claremont (T), 56.6% were separate houses, 18.3% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 25.0% were flats, units or apartments and 0.1% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Claremont (T), 39.6% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 22.4% were owned with a mortgage and 26.4% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Claremont (T), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 54.4% were rented from a real estate agent, 2.4% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 39.6% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Claremont (T), the median weekly rent was $220. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,800. The average people per household was 2.2 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Claremont (T), 56.7% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 32.1% were single (or lone) person households and 4.0% were group households.