2116

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 6,600 people were usually resident in 2116: of these 49.5% were male and 50.5% were female. Of the total population 0.8% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 22.4% of people usually resident in 2116 were children aged 0-14 years, and 21.1% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 37 years.

In the 2006 Census, 83.4% of people usually resident in 2116 were Australian citizens, 34.1% were born overseas and 1.2% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 51.6% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in 2116 were married, 10.8% were either separated or divorced, 6.2% were widowed and 31.5% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 58.5% of people usually resident in 2116, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were China 7.5%, Korea, Republic of 3.1%, England 2.4%, Hong Kong 2.3% and New Zealand 1.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in 2116 were Catholic 30.7%, No Religion 17.6%, Anglican 15.4%, Presbyterian and Reformed 4.3% and Uniting Church 3.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in 2116 were Mandarin 6.9%, Cantonese 6.8%, Korean 4.1%, Arabic 2.7% and Armenian 1.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 58.5%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 3,003 people aged 15 years and over in 2116 were in the labour force. Of these 64.8% worked full-time, 24.2% worked part-time, 3.4% were away from work, 2.2% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 5.4% were unemployed. 1,795 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for 2116 were Professionals 22.8%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 18.2%, Technicians and Trades Workers 13.9%, Managers 11.9%, Sales Workers 8.6%, Labourers 8.3%, Community and Personal Service Workers 7.4% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 6.7%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in 2116, the most common responses for industry of employment included Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.3%, School Education 3.9%, Hospitals 3.2%, Other Machinery and Equipment Wholesaling 2.9% and Legal and Accounting Services 2.7%.

In the 2006 Census in 2116, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $439, the median family income was $1,242 and the median household income was $1,075.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 1,729 families in 2116: of these 28.0% were couple families without children, 52.5% were couple families with children, 18.2% were one parent families and 1.3% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 2,341 occupied private dwellings were counted in 2116.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in 2116, 68.9% were separate houses, 23.9% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 7.0% were flats, units or apartments and 0.1% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in 2116, 27.0% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 34.1% were owned with a mortgage and 31.5% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in 2116, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 41.7% were rented from a real estate agent, 41.4% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 14.5% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in 2116, the median weekly rent was $231. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,800. 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 2116, 72.1% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 20.7% were single (or lone) person households and 2.8% were group households.