2105

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 1,928 people were usually resident in 2105: of these 50.4% were male and 49.6% were female. Of the total population 0.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 19.8% of people usually resident in 2105 were children aged 0-14 years, and 28.5% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 42 years.

In the 2006 Census, 84.8% of people usually resident in 2105 were Australian citizens, 25.9% were born overseas and 0.9% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 61.8% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in 2105 were married, 10.5% were either separated or divorced, 2.3% were widowed and 25.2% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 65.9% of people usually resident in 2105, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 10.3%, New Zealand 3.1%, United States of America 1.6%, Netherlands 0.9% and South Africa 0.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in 2105 were No Religion 28.9%, Anglican 24.9%, Catholic 19.7%, Uniting Church 3.2% and Presbyterian and Reformed 2.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in 2105 were German 1.3%, French 0.6%, Spanish 0.5%, Japanese 0.4% and Thai 0.3%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 88.6%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 988 people aged 15 years and over in 2105 were in the labour force. Of these 58.3% worked full-time, 32.9% worked part-time, 4.4% were away from work, 1.9% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 2.5% were unemployed. 446 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for 2105 were Professionals 35.8%, Managers 21.5%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 13.3%, Technicians and Trades Workers 10.6%, Sales Workers 8.3%, Community and Personal Service Workers 5.4%, Labourers 3.4% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 0.9%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in 2105, the most common responses for industry of employment included Architectural, Engineering and Technical Services 4.6%, Computer System Design and Related Services 4.4%, School Education 4.0%, Legal and Accounting Services 3.0% and Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 2.9%.

In the 2006 Census in 2105, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $837, the median family income was $2,250 and the median household income was $1,980.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 554 families in 2105: of these 39.0% were couple families without children, 51.8% were couple families with children, 8.7% were one parent families and 0.5% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 704 occupied private dwellings were counted in 2105.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in 2105, 88.4% were separate houses, 8.8% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 1.3% were flats, units or apartments and 1.6% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in 2105, 39.6% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 38.8% were owned with a mortgage and 13.5% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in 2105, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 53.7% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 43.2% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in 2105, the median weekly rent was $350. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,360. The average people per household was 2.7 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in 2105, 78.0% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 13.9% were single (or lone) person households and 0.9% were group households.