2076

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 21,715 people were usually resident in 2076: of these 47.2% were male and 52.8% 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 2076 were children aged 0-14 years, and 29.4% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 41 years.

In the 2006 Census, 87.8% of people usually resident in 2076 were Australian citizens, 28.7% were born overseas and 0.8% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 58.5% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in 2076 were married, 6.5% were either separated or divorced, 7.2% were widowed and 27.7% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 66.7% of people usually resident in 2076, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 6.2%, South Africa 2.5%, New Zealand 2.0%, China 1.8% and Hong Kong 1.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in 2076 were Anglican 25.9%, Catholic 24.2%, No Religion 14.4%, Uniting Church 8.2% and Presbyterian and Reformed 3.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in 2076 were Cantonese 3.0%, Mandarin 1.6%, Korean 1.0%, Italian 0.7% and Arabic 0.6%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 81.1%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 10,475 people aged 15 years and over in 2076 were in the labour force. Of these 59.1% worked full-time, 32.2% worked part-time, 3.2% were away from work, 2.2% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.4% were unemployed. 6,039 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for 2076 were Professionals 36.2%, Managers 18.4%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 15.6%, Sales Workers 8.5%, Community and Personal Service Workers 7.2%, Technicians and Trades Workers 6.7%, Labourers 4.3% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 1.3%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in 2076, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 6.2%, Hospitals 5.3%, Legal and Accounting Services 4.4%, Computer System Design and Related Services 3.7% and Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.1%.

In the 2006 Census in 2076, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $637, the median family income was $2,223 and the median household income was $1,884.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 5,741 families in 2076: of these 31.8% were couple families without children, 56.3% were couple families with children, 11.0% were one parent families and 0.9% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 7,086 occupied private dwellings were counted in 2076.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in 2076, 83.2% were separate houses, 7.6% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 8.3% were flats, units or apartments and 0.8% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in 2076, 43.8% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 37.1% were owned with a mortgage and 13.5% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in 2076, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 51.5% were rented from a real estate agent, 8.1% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 37.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in 2076, the median weekly rent was $345. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,226. The average people per household was 2.9 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in 2076, 79.5% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 16.0% were single (or lone) person households and 1.4% were group households.