2307

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 4,179 people were usually resident in 2307: of these 48.9% were male and 51.1% were female. Of the total population 1.7% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 14.9% of people usually resident in 2307 were children aged 0-14 years, and 25.6% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 30 years.

In the 2006 Census, 87.0% of people usually resident in 2307 were Australian citizens, 12.7% were born overseas and 4.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 36.7% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in 2307 were married, 9.2% were either separated or divorced, 6.7% were widowed and 47.2% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 81.6% of people usually resident in 2307, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 1.8%, Malaysia 1.6%, Singapore 0.8%, New Zealand 0.7% and Hong Kong 0.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in 2307 were Anglican 25.2%, Catholic 23.9%, No Religion 16.8%, Uniting Church 6.8% and Presbyterian and Reformed 3.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in 2307 were Mandarin 1.2%, Cantonese 1.1%, Malay 0.8%, Hindi 0.4% and Urdu 0.3%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 87.3%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 1,703 people aged 15 years and over in 2307 were in the labour force. Of these 45.7% worked full-time, 36.1% worked part-time, 4.3% were away from work, 2.7% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 11.2% were unemployed. 1,662 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for 2307 were Technicians and Trades Workers 16.6%, Labourers 15.8%, Professionals 15.0%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 12.6%, Community and Personal Service Workers 12.2%, Sales Workers 12.0%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 8.9% and Managers 5.2%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in 2307, the most common responses for industry of employment included Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 5.6%, Tertiary Education 4.3%, Hospitals 4.2%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 4.0% and School Education 2.8%.

In the 2006 Census in 2307, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $286, the median family income was $838 and the median household income was $695.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 974 families in 2307: of these 40.5% were couple families without children, 35.8% were couple families with children, 21.7% were one parent families and 2.1% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 1,422 occupied private dwellings were counted in 2307.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in 2307, 90.0% were separate houses, 3.8% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 5.8% were flats, units or apartments and 0.4% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in 2307, 40.6% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 29.9% were owned with a mortgage and 24.5% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in 2307, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 49.9% were rented from a real estate agent, 16.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 30.7% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in 2307, the median weekly rent was $190. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,083. 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 2307, 67.4% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 26.6% were single (or lone) person households and 3.3% were group households.