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Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 19,618 people were usually resident in 2223: of these 48.7% were male and 51.3% were female. Of the total population 0.5% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 18.1% of people usually resident in 2223 were children aged 0-14 years, and 25.5% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 38 years.

In the 2006 Census, 88.6% of people usually resident in 2223 were Australian citizens, 25.3% were born overseas and 0.6% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 52.8% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in 2223 were married, 9.6% were either separated or divorced, 6.8% were widowed and 30.8% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 69.4% of people usually resident in 2223, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were China 3.9%, England 2.9%, New Zealand 1.7%, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia 1.6% and Hong Kong 1.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in 2223 were Catholic 28.2%, Anglican 21.7%, No Religion 14.0%, Eastern Orthodox 7.7% and Uniting Church 5.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in 2223 were Cantonese 4.0%, Mandarin 3.2%, Macedonian 2.8%, Greek 2.7% and Arabic 1.8%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 71.9%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 10,256 people aged 15 years and over in 2223 were in the labour force. Of these 63.1% worked full-time, 26.9% worked part-time, 3.5% were away from work, 2.3% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.2% were unemployed. 5,014 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for 2223 were Professionals 25.8%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 19.5%, Managers 13.1%, Technicians and Trades Workers 12.2%, Sales Workers 8.7%, Community and Personal Service Workers 8.1%, Labourers 6.3% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 4.7%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in 2223, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 5.5%, Hospitals 3.4%, Legal and Accounting Services 3.4%, Depository Financial Intermediation 2.8% and Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 2.7%.

In the 2006 Census in 2223, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $583, the median family income was $1,580 and the median household income was $1,186.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 5,292 families in 2223: of these 34.3% were couple families without children, 50.6% were couple families with children, 13.2% were one parent families and 1.9% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 7,605 occupied private dwellings were counted in 2223.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in 2223, 58.7% were separate houses, 9.8% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 30.5% were flats, units or apartments and 0.7% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in 2223, 39.0% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 29.4% were owned with a mortgage and 26.0% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in 2223, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 73.4% were rented from a real estate agent, 3.4% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 21.1% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in 2223, the median weekly rent was $235. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,907. The average people per household was 2.6 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in 2223, 68.2% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 25.8% were single (or lone) person households and 2.6% were group households.