2096

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 13,037 people were usually resident in 2096: of these 50.6% were male and 49.4% were female. Of the total population 0.3% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 16.7% of people usually resident in 2096 were children aged 0-14 years, and 18.5% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 34 years.

In the 2006 Census, 81.1% of people usually resident in 2096 were Australian citizens, 25.0% were born overseas and 1.2% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 41.8% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in 2096 were married, 11.3% were either separated or divorced, 4.2% were widowed and 42.7% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 67.3% of people usually resident in 2096, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 7.8%, New Zealand 3.6%, South Africa 1.0%, Scotland 0.9% and United States of America 0.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in 2096 were Catholic 27.9%, Anglican 23.9%, No Religion 21.4%, Uniting Church 4.4% and Presbyterian and Reformed 2.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in 2096 were Italian 1.1%, Portuguese 1.0%, German 0.7%, Spanish 0.5% and Japanese 0.5%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 84.8%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 7,729 people aged 15 years and over in 2096 were in the labour force. Of these 68.4% worked full-time, 24.2% worked part-time, 3.4% were away from work, 1.7% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 2.3% were unemployed. 2,372 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for 2096 were Professionals 30.0%, Managers 16.5%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 14.8%, Technicians and Trades Workers 12.5%, Community and Personal Service Workers 8.6%, Sales Workers 8.6%, Labourers 4.9% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 3.1%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in 2096, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 4.2%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.2%, Auxiliary Finance and Investment Services 3.1%, Legal and Accounting Services 3.0% and Computer System Design and Related Services 2.8%.

In the 2006 Census in 2096, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $774, the median family income was $1,879 and the median household income was $1,517.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 3,377 families in 2096: of these 44.7% were couple families without children, 40.2% were couple families with children, 12.6% were one parent families and 2.5% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 5,641 occupied private dwellings were counted in 2096.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in 2096, 39.5% were separate houses, 5.4% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 54.8% were flats, units or apartments and 0.3% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in 2096, 25.4% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 31.0% were owned with a mortgage and 35.8% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in 2096, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 72.3% were rented from a real estate agent, 2.8% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 23.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in 2096, the median weekly rent was $320. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,167. The average people per household was 2.3 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in 2096, 58.9% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 27.3% were single (or lone) person households and 7.3% were group households.