2100

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 18,651 people were usually resident in 2100: of these 48.8% were male and 51.2% were female. Of the total population 0.5% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 20.3% of people usually resident in 2100 were children aged 0-14 years, and 26.9% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 39 years.

In the 2006 Census, 87.4% of people usually resident in 2100 were Australian citizens, 27.3% were born overseas and 1.2% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 55.4% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in 2100 were married, 8.9% were either separated or divorced, 7.0% were widowed and 28.7% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 68.1% of people usually resident in 2100, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 6.2%, Italy 3.2%, New Zealand 2.4%, China 1.5% and Philippines 0.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in 2100 were Catholic 33.4%, Anglican 22.9%, No Religion 16.6%, Uniting Church 4.1% and Presbyterian and Reformed 3.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in 2100 were Italian 4.9%, Mandarin 1.5%, Cantonese 1.2%, German 0.8% and Greek 0.8%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 78.9%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 9,677 people aged 15 years and over in 2100 were in the labour force. Of these 61.2% worked full-time, 31.1% worked part-time, 3.0% were away from work, 2.5% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 2.3% were unemployed. 4,599 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for 2100 were Professionals 22.8%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 16.9%, Managers 14.8%, Technicians and Trades Workers 13.3%, Sales Workers 10.8%, Community and Personal Service Workers 7.8%, Labourers 7.7% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 4.3%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in 2100, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 3.9%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.4%, Legal and Accounting Services 2.8%, Computer System Design and Related Services 2.7% and Hospitals 2.3%.

In the 2006 Census in 2100, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $562, the median family income was $1,620 and the median household income was $1,401.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 5,077 families in 2100: of these 32.9% were couple families without children, 53.6% were couple families with children, 12.3% were one parent families and 1.2% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 6,435 occupied private dwellings were counted in 2100.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in 2100, 82.9% were separate houses, 4.4% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 12.2% were flats, units or apartments and 0.5% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in 2100, 38.3% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 36.9% were owned with a mortgage and 19.4% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in 2100, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 53.1% were rented from a real estate agent, 6.3% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 35.7% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in 2100, the median weekly rent was $350. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,100. 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 2100, 76.5% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 18.2% were single (or lone) person households and 2.5% were group households.