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Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 10,978 people were usually resident in 2226: of these 49.8% were male and 50.2% were female. Of the total population 0.6% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 21.1% of people usually resident in 2226 were children aged 0-14 years, and 23.5% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 37 years.

In the 2006 Census, 92.9% of people usually resident in 2226 were Australian citizens, 15.0% were born overseas and 0.3% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 57.2% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in 2226 were married, 8.7% were either separated or divorced, 5.3% were widowed and 28.8% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 81.0% of people usually resident in 2226, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 4.5%, New Zealand 1.2%, Scotland 0.7%, China 0.7% and Germany 0.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in 2226 were Catholic 29.7%, Anglican 27.0%, No Religion 15.4%, Uniting Church 6.9% and Eastern Orthodox 2.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in 2226 were Greek 1.1%, Mandarin 0.5%, Cantonese 0.5%, Macedonian 0.5% and Italian 0.5%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 90.6%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 5,906 people aged 15 years and over in 2226 were in the labour force. Of these 60.8% worked full-time, 29.9% worked part-time, 3.5% were away from work, 2.4% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.5% were unemployed. 2,494 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for 2226 were Professionals 24.8%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 19.0%, Managers 13.9%, Technicians and Trades Workers 13.1%, Sales Workers 9.7%, Community and Personal Service Workers 8.6%, Labourers 5.6% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 3.6%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in 2226, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 5.7%, Legal and Accounting Services 3.4%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.1%, Hospitals 2.8% and Depository Financial Intermediation 2.7%.

In the 2006 Census in 2226, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $597, the median family income was $1,703 and the median household income was $1,444.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 3,085 families in 2226: of these 32.0% were couple families without children, 54.2% were couple families with children, 12.5% were one parent families and 1.2% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 3,940 occupied private dwellings were counted in 2226.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in 2226, 83.7% were separate houses, 6.2% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 9.8% were flats, units or apartments and 0.2% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in 2226, 39.5% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 38.4% were owned with a mortgage and 18.2% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in 2226, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 49.5% were rented from a real estate agent, 26.6% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 21.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in 2226, the median weekly rent was $240. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,950. The average people per household was 2.8 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in 2226, 76.9% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 19.3% were single (or lone) person households and 1.8% were group households.