2028

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 3,929 people were usually resident in 2028: of these 45.6% were male and 54.4% were female. Of the total population 0.2% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 13.0% of people usually resident in 2028 were children aged 0-14 years, and 29.7% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 38 years.

In the 2006 Census, 76.2% of people usually resident in 2028 were Australian citizens, 34.5% were born overseas and 2.8% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 38.8% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in 2028 were married, 11.3% were either separated or divorced, 6.8% were widowed and 42.9% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 54.7% of people usually resident in 2028, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 5.7%, South Africa 3.3%, New Zealand 3.2%, United States of America 1.4% and Hungary 1.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in 2028 were Catholic 21.1%, Anglican 21.0%, No Religion 17.2%, Judaism 11.6% and Eastern Orthodox 3.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in 2028 were Italian 1.2%, French 1.2%, Cantonese 1.1%, Hungarian 1.1% and Mandarin 1.0%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 75.5%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 2,122 people aged 15 years and over in 2028 were in the labour force. Of these 67.9% worked full-time, 23.7% worked part-time, 3.0% were away from work, 2.4% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.2% were unemployed. 936 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for 2028 were Professionals 40.5%, Managers 22.2%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 13.7%, Sales Workers 7.4%, Community and Personal Service Workers 6.6%, Technicians and Trades Workers 4.1%, Labourers 1.9% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 0.4%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in 2028, the most common responses for industry of employment included Legal and Accounting Services 6.3%, Auxiliary Finance and Investment Services 5.8%, Depository Financial Intermediation 3.6%, School Education 3.2% and Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.2%.

In the 2006 Census in 2028, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $933, the median family income was $2,486 and the median household income was $1,811.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 934 families in 2028: of these 47.4% were couple families without children, 35.0% were couple families with children, 13.4% were one parent families and 4.2% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 1,845 occupied private dwellings were counted in 2028.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in 2028, 22.8% were separate houses, 8.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 68.8% were flats, units or apartments and 0.3% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in 2028, 32.2% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 15.7% were owned with a mortgage and 38.2% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in 2028, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 72.6% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.4% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 24.9% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in 2028, the median weekly rent was $383. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,714. The average people per household was 2.1 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in 2028, 50.3% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 29.8% were single (or lone) person households and 8.5% were group households.