2111

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 13,354 people were usually resident in 2111: of these 48.0% were male and 52.0% were female. Of the total population 0.3% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 17.9% of people usually resident in 2111 were children aged 0-14 years, and 26.3% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 38 years.

In the 2006 Census, 86.8% of people usually resident in 2111 were Australian citizens, 27.5% were born overseas and 0.9% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 50.7% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in 2111 were married, 10.8% were either separated or divorced, 5.6% were widowed and 32.9% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 66.5% of people usually resident in 2111, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 3.8%, Italy 2.5%, China 2.5%, New Zealand 2.1% and Greece 1.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in 2111 were Catholic 35.2%, Anglican 19.0%, No Religion 16.0%, Eastern Orthodox 5.0% and Uniting Church 3.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in 2111 were Italian 4.4%, Greek 3.4%, Cantonese 2.8%, Mandarin 1.8% and Arabic 0.7%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 72.6%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 7,093 people aged 15 years and over in 2111 were in the labour force. Of these 67.2% worked full-time, 24.6% worked part-time, 3.1% were away from work, 2.3% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 2.8% were unemployed. 3,252 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for 2111 were Professionals 31.0%, Managers 18.3%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 17.1%, Technicians and Trades Workers 9.5%, Sales Workers 8.5%, Community and Personal Service Workers 6.8%, Labourers 4.8% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 2.7%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in 2111, the most common responses for industry of employment included Legal and Accounting Services 3.8%, School Education 3.7%, Hospitals 3.7%, Computer System Design and Related Services 3.1% and Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.0%.

In the 2006 Census in 2111, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $664, the median family income was $1,834 and the median household income was $1,332.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 3,498 families in 2111: of these 36.9% were couple families without children, 48.3% were couple families with children, 12.5% were one parent families and 2.3% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 5,481 occupied private dwellings were counted in 2111.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in 2111, 52.9% were separate houses, 11.5% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 35.0% were flats, units or apartments and 0.6% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in 2111, 32.4% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 29.1% were owned with a mortgage and 31.7% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in 2111, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 65.3% were rented from a real estate agent, 16.8% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 15.8% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in 2111, the median weekly rent was $250. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,056. The average people per household was 2.4 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in 2111, 62.3% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 29.4% were single (or lone) person households and 3.4% were group households.