2019

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 9,673 people were usually resident in 2019: of these 49.4% were male and 50.6% were female. Of the total population 2.3% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 20.1% of people usually resident in 2019 were children aged 0-14 years, and 24.1% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 37 years.

In the 2006 Census, 84.9% of people usually resident in 2019 were Australian citizens, 29.2% were born overseas and 0.5% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 49.5% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in 2019 were married, 11.6% were either separated or divorced, 7.0% were widowed and 31.9% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 64.0% of people usually resident in 2019, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 3.1%, New Zealand 2.7%, Philippines 1.9%, China 1.1% and Greece 1.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in 2019 were Catholic 38.9%, Anglican 18.7%, No Religion 11.6%, Eastern Orthodox 6.9% and Uniting Church 2.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in 2019 were Greek 3.1%, Spanish 2.5%, Italian 1.9%, Cantonese 1.6% and Croatian 1.5%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 69.1%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 4,972 people aged 15 years and over in 2019 were in the labour force. Of these 66.2% worked full-time, 23.7% worked part-time, 3.4% were away from work, 2.9% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.8% were unemployed. 2,249 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for 2019 were Clerical and Administrative Workers 19.5%, Professionals 16.9%, Technicians and Trades Workers 14.7%, Managers 11.5%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.5%, Sales Workers 9.0%, Labourers 8.5% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 8.2%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in 2019, the most common responses for industry of employment included Hospitals 4.3%, School Education 3.2%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.0%, Road Freight Transport 2.8% and Air and Space Transport 2.5%.

In the 2006 Census in 2019, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $554, the median family income was $1,439 and the median household income was $1,197.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 2,530 families in 2019: of these 30.7% were couple families without children, 51.6% were couple families with children, 16.1% were one parent families and 1.7% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 3,521 occupied private dwellings were counted in 2019.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in 2019, 51.6% were separate houses, 22.9% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 24.1% were flats, units or apartments and 1.3% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in 2019, 30.9% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 35.3% were owned with a mortgage and 26.0% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in 2019, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 54.9% were rented from a real estate agent, 19.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 23.2% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in 2019, the median weekly rent was $250. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,167. The average people per household was 2.7 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.2.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in 2019, 69.9% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 22.0% were single (or lone) person households and 3.3% were group households.