2042

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 16,299 people were usually resident in 2042: of these 50.1% were male and 49.9% were female. Of the total population 1.2% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 9.6% of people usually resident in 2042 were children aged 0-14 years, and 12.8% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 32 years.

In the 2006 Census, 70.2% of people usually resident in 2042 were Australian citizens, 27.0% were born overseas and 2.4% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 24.3% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in 2042 were married, 10.1% were either separated or divorced, 2.3% were widowed and 63.4% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 54.8% of people usually resident in 2042, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 4.5%, New Zealand 3.2%, Greece 1.5%, China 1.3% and United States of America 1.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in 2042 were No Religion 33.2%, Catholic 15.9%, Anglican 10.6%, Buddhism 3.8% and Eastern Orthodox 3.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in 2042 were Greek 2.5%, Mandarin 1.6%, Cantonese 1.4%, Spanish 0.9% and Vietnamese 0.9%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 66.7%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 9,582 people aged 15 years and over in 2042 were in the labour force. Of these 66.4% worked full-time, 24.1% worked part-time, 3.4% were away from work, 1.5% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.6% were unemployed. 2,598 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for 2042 were Professionals 40.5%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 14.6%, Managers 14.0%, Community and Personal Service Workers 8.6%, Technicians and Trades Workers 8.0%, Sales Workers 7.0%, Labourers 3.8% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 2.2%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in 2042, the most common responses for industry of employment included Tertiary Education 6.2%, Hospitals 4.7%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.2%, School Education 3.4% and Legal and Accounting Services 3.2%.

In the 2006 Census in 2042, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $731, the median family income was $1,876 and the median household income was $1,340.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 3,044 families in 2042: of these 55.8% were couple families without children, 29.2% were couple families with children, 11.7% were one parent families and 3.3% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 7,681 occupied private dwellings were counted in 2042.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in 2042, 7.4% were separate houses, 53.6% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 36.2% were flats, units or apartments and 2.7% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in 2042, 14.1% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 22.1% were owned with a mortgage and 44.9% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in 2042, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 71.1% were rented from a real estate agent, 7.3% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 20.1% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in 2042, the median weekly rent was $300. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,123. The average people per household was 2.0 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.2.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in 2042, 39.2% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 30.3% were single (or lone) person households and 13.0% were group households.