2030

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 13,207 people were usually resident in 2030: of these 47.6% were male and 52.4% were female. Of the total population 0.2% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 20.0% of people usually resident in 2030 were children aged 0-14 years, and 26.4% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 39 years.

In the 2006 Census, 79.3% of people usually resident in 2030 were Australian citizens, 34.4% were born overseas and 1.3% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 55.3% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in 2030 were married, 7.6% were either separated or divorced, 5.4% were widowed and 31.7% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 52.5% of people usually resident in 2030, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were South Africa 8.6%, England 4.5%, Israel 1.6%, New Zealand 1.5% and Hungary 1.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in 2030 were Judaism 30.0%, Catholic 16.2%, Anglican 12.8%, No Religion 10.9% and Eastern Orthodox 5.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in 2030 were Greek 2.6%, Russian 2.3%, Hebrew 1.7%, Italian 1.3% and Cantonese 1.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 70.8%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 5,994 people aged 15 years and over in 2030 were in the labour force. Of these 60.4% worked full-time, 30.7% worked part-time, 3.2% were away from work, 3.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 2.7% were unemployed. 3,187 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for 2030 were Professionals 36.2%, Managers 24.5%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 13.0%, Sales Workers 8.2%, Community and Personal Service Workers 6.6%, Technicians and Trades Workers 4.9%, Labourers 2.4% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 1.0%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in 2030, the most common responses for industry of employment included Legal and Accounting Services 5.7%, School Education 3.8%, Auxiliary Finance and Investment Services 3.7%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.4% and Medical Services 3.2%.

In the 2006 Census in 2030, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $810, the median family income was $2,539 and the median household income was $2,020.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 3,197 families in 2030: of these 33.8% were couple families without children, 54.5% were couple families with children, 10.1% 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 4,737 occupied private dwellings were counted in 2030.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in 2030, 57.2% were separate houses, 11.5% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 30.4% were flats, units or apartments and 0.8% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in 2030, 40.3% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 23.9% were owned with a mortgage and 20.5% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in 2030, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 62.1% were rented from a real estate agent, 1.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 33.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in 2030, the median weekly rent was $380. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,947. The average people per household was 2.8 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in 2030, 66.5% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 18.1% were single (or lone) person households and 2.4% were group households.