2196

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 28,674 people were usually resident in 2196: of these 49.8% were male and 50.2% were female. Of the total population 0.5% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 24.0% of people usually resident in 2196 were children aged 0-14 years, and 20.7% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 33 years.

In the 2006 Census, 84.6% of people usually resident in 2196 were Australian citizens, 42.2% were born overseas and 0.5% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 53.0% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in 2196 were married, 10.4% were either separated or divorced, 5.4% were widowed and 31.2% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 49.7% of people usually resident in 2196, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Lebanon 12.2%, Viet Nam 4.6%, Greece 3.0%, China 2.6% and New Zealand 1.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in 2196 were Catholic 29.7%, Islam 22.1%, Eastern Orthodox 13.3%, Anglican 5.9% and No Religion 5.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in 2196 were Arabic 31.6%, Greek 8.4%, Vietnamese 5.8%, Cantonese 4.4% and Italian 1.9%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 27.3%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 11,043 people aged 15 years and over in 2196 were in the labour force. Of these 59.1% worked full-time, 24.5% worked part-time, 3.0% were away from work, 4.5% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 9.0% were unemployed. 9,148 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for 2196 were Technicians and Trades Workers 17.7%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 15.3%, Professionals 13.4%, Labourers 12.0%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 10.8%, Sales Workers 10.8%, Managers 9.3% and Community and Personal Service Workers 7.4%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in 2196, the most common responses for industry of employment included Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.3%, School Education 2.7%, Residential Building Construction 2.6%, Road Freight Transport 2.3% and Depository Financial Intermediation 2.2%.

In the 2006 Census in 2196, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $331, the median family income was $972 and the median household income was $851.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 7,233 families in 2196: of these 23.8% were couple families without children, 55.7% were couple families with children, 18.7% were one parent families and 1.8% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 9,230 occupied private dwellings were counted in 2196.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in 2196, 67.8% were separate houses, 11.3% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 20.5% were flats, units or apartments and 0.3% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in 2196, 34.1% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 28.9% were owned with a mortgage and 27.7% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in 2196, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 55.9% were rented from a real estate agent, 21.7% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 20.3% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in 2196, the median weekly rent was $185. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,642. The average people per household was 3.1 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.3.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in 2196, 74.6% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 18.4% were single (or lone) person households and 1.9% were group households.