2486

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 30,275 people were usually resident in 2486: of these 48.0% were male and 52.0% were female. Of the total population 3.1% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 18.4% of people usually resident in 2486 were children aged 0-14 years, and 38.1% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 45 years.

In the 2006 Census, 89.5% of people usually resident in 2486 were Australian citizens, 16.4% were born overseas and 0.5% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 53.9% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in 2486 were married, 13.3% were either separated or divorced, 8.8% were widowed and 24.0% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 77.4% of people usually resident in 2486, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 6.6%, New Zealand 2.9%, Scotland 1.0%, Germany 0.6% and Netherlands 0.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in 2486 were Anglican 28.8%, Catholic 25.6%, No Religion 15.1%, Uniting Church 5.8% and Presbyterian and Reformed 5.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in 2486 were German 0.4%, Italian 0.3%, Cantonese 0.2%, Spanish 0.2% and Japanese 0.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 92.3%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 11,794 people aged 15 years and over in 2486 were in the labour force. Of these 52.9% worked full-time, 34.4% worked part-time, 3.7% were away from work, 2.7% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 6.3% were unemployed. 11,583 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for 2486 were Technicians and Trades Workers 16.8%, Sales Workers 13.9%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 13.9%, Professionals 13.3%, Labourers 12.6%, Community and Personal Service Workers 11.3%, Managers 10.7% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 5.7%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in 2486, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 4.7%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.7%, Hospitals 3.3%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 3.3% and Residential Building Construction 2.9%.

In the 2006 Census in 2486, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $362, the median family income was $921 and the median household income was $705.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 8,630 families in 2486: of these 47.8% were couple families without children, 35.0% were couple families with children, 16.3% were one parent families and 1.0% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 12,494 occupied private dwellings were counted in 2486.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in 2486, 65.1% were separate houses, 23.5% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 4.2% were flats, units or apartments and 7.2% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in 2486, 46.1% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 26.7% were owned with a mortgage and 21.1% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in 2486, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 42.1% were rented from a real estate agent, 11.8% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 43.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in 2486, the median weekly rent was $230. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,304. 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 2486, 68.0% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 23.7% were single (or lone) person households and 2.9% were group households.