2450

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 41,645 people were usually resident in 2450: of these 48.6% were male and 51.4% were female. Of the total population 3.4% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 20.2% of people usually resident in 2450 were children aged 0-14 years, and 28.7% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 40 years.

In the 2006 Census, 90.7% of people usually resident in 2450 were Australian citizens, 11.8% were born overseas and 0.7% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 49.2% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in 2450 were married, 14.5% were either separated or divorced, 6.8% were widowed and 29.5% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 82.7% of people usually resident in 2450, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 3.8%, New Zealand 1.5%, Germany 0.5%, Scotland 0.5% and Netherlands 0.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in 2450 were Anglican 26.3%, Catholic 24.0%, No Religion 18.2%, Uniting Church 5.1% and Presbyterian and Reformed 4.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in 2450 were Italian 0.5%, German 0.4%, Punjabi 0.4%, Dinka 0.2% and Spanish 0.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 91.5%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 18,482 people aged 15 years and over in 2450 were in the labour force. Of these 50.5% worked full-time, 34.7% worked part-time, 4.0% were away from work, 2.3% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 8.5% were unemployed. 13,030 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for 2450 were Professionals 16.7%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 14.9%, Technicians and Trades Workers 14.0%, Managers 13.0%, Sales Workers 12.8%, Labourers 11.4%, Community and Personal Service Workers 10.7% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 5.0%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in 2450, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 5.2%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.6%, Hospitals 4.0%, Accommodation 3.6% and Supermarket and Grocery Stores 3.2%.

In the 2006 Census in 2450, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $374, the median family income was $956 and the median household income was $743.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 11,191 families in 2450: of these 40.6% were couple families without children, 39.2% were couple families with children, 19.0% were one parent families and 1.1% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 16,473 occupied private dwellings were counted in 2450.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in 2450, 71.1% were separate houses, 14.2% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 11.3% were flats, units or apartments and 3.3% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in 2450, 35.1% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 27.9% were owned with a mortgage and 30.7% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in 2450, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 51.7% were rented from a real estate agent, 15.1% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 30.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in 2450, the median weekly rent was $185. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,200. The average people per household was 2.5 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in 2450, 66.7% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 24.4% were single (or lone) person households and 3.9% were group households.