2548

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 6,595 people were usually resident in 2548: of these 48.7% were male and 51.3% were female. Of the total population 1.1% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 15.9% of people usually resident in 2548 were children aged 0-14 years, and 43.7% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 50 years.

In the 2006 Census, 91.5% of people usually resident in 2548 were Australian citizens, 15.3% were born overseas and 0.4% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 59.5% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in 2548 were married, 11.4% were either separated or divorced, 9.0% were widowed and 20.2% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 80.2% of people usually resident in 2548, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 6.7%, New Zealand 1.2%, Netherlands 1.1%, Scotland 0.8% and Germany 0.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in 2548 were Anglican 30.6%, Catholic 21.5%, No Religion 19.5%, Uniting Church 6.3% and Presbyterian and Reformed 4.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in 2548 were German 0.5%, Dutch 0.4%, Italian 0.3%, Polish 0.2% and Greek 0.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 93.7%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 2,701 people aged 15 years and over in 2548 were in the labour force. Of these 50.2% worked full-time, 37.7% worked part-time, 4.3% were away from work, 1.6% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 6.3% were unemployed. 2,603 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for 2548 were Technicians and Trades Workers 17.2%, Managers 17.1%, Professionals 13.0%, Sales Workers 12.7%, Labourers 12.1%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 12.0%, Community and Personal Service Workers 10.9% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 3.3%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in 2548, the most common responses for industry of employment included Accommodation 8.2%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 5.9%, School Education 4.3%, Clubs 3.9% and Residential Building Construction 3.8%.

In the 2006 Census in 2548, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $392, the median family income was $938 and the median household income was $712.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 1,885 families in 2548: of these 57.7% were couple families without children, 30.4% were couple families with children, 11.1% were one parent families and 0.7% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 2,904 occupied private dwellings were counted in 2548.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in 2548, 67.7% were separate houses, 10.4% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 18.3% were flats, units or apartments and 3.4% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in 2548, 45.1% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 20.4% were owned with a mortgage and 27.4% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in 2548, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 58.9% were rented from a real estate agent, 2.9% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 34.5% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in 2548, the median weekly rent was $180. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,228. The average people per household was 2.2 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in 2548, 64.6% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 25.6% were single (or lone) person households and 2.5% were group households.