2032

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 14,976 people were usually resident in 2032: of these 50.1% were male and 49.9% were female. Of the total population 0.7% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 13.8% of people usually resident in 2032 were children aged 0-14 years, and 22.6% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 33 years.

In the 2006 Census, 68.2% of people usually resident in 2032 were Australian citizens, 45.4% were born overseas and 1.7% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 39.8% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in 2032 were married, 8.7% were either separated or divorced, 5.4% were widowed and 46.1% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 44.1% of people usually resident in 2032, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were China 6.2%, Indonesia 5.5%, Greece 3.8%, Hong Kong 3.2% and Malaysia 2.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in 2032 were Catholic 25.3%, No Religion 17.6%, Eastern Orthodox 12.6%, Anglican 9.8% and Buddhism 6.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in 2032 were Greek 8.9%, Mandarin 8.4%, Cantonese 6.5%, Indonesian 4.9% and Spanish 1.5%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 46.4%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 7,039 people aged 15 years and over in 2032 were in the labour force. Of these 56.6% worked full-time, 30.6% worked part-time, 3.0% were away from work, 3.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 6.8% were unemployed. 4,619 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for 2032 were Professionals 29.3%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 16.4%, Managers 10.8%, Sales Workers 10.5%, Technicians and Trades Workers 10.5%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.4%, Labourers 7.2% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 3.7%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in 2032, the most common responses for industry of employment included Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 6.3%, Tertiary Education 4.9%, Hospitals 4.2%, Legal and Accounting Services 3.6% and School Education 3.2%.

In the 2006 Census in 2032, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $401, the median family income was $1,263 and the median household income was $957.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 3,467 families in 2032: of these 32.4% were couple families without children, 44.4% were couple families with children, 16.0% were one parent families and 7.2% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 6,036 occupied private dwellings were counted in 2032.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in 2032, 35.2% were separate houses, 19.7% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 44.4% were flats, units or apartments and 0.5% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in 2032, 28.4% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 16.4% were owned with a mortgage and 44.3% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in 2032, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 63.5% were rented from a real estate agent, 19.5% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 14.7% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in 2032, the median weekly rent was $300. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,000. The average people per household was 2.5 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.2.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in 2032, 56.2% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 23.9% were single (or lone) person households and 11.2% were group households.