2590

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 7,277 people were usually resident in 2590: of these 48.3% were male and 51.7% were female. Of the total population 3.7% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 20.4% of people usually resident in 2590 were children aged 0-14 years, and 33.7% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 43 years.

In the 2006 Census, 95.3% of people usually resident in 2590 were Australian citizens, 4.8% were born overseas and 0.2% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 56.3% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in 2590 were married, 9.7% were either separated or divorced, 9.1% were widowed and 25.0% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 90.9% of people usually resident in 2590, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 1.9%, New Zealand 0.4%, Scotland 0.3%, Germany 0.3% and Netherlands 0.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in 2590 were Catholic 35.6%, Anglican 32.9%, Uniting Church 8.0%, No Religion 7.9% 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 2590 were Cantonese 0.1%, Vietnamese 0.1%, Italian 0.1%, Afrikaans 0.1% and Dutch 0.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 96.4%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 3,114 people aged 15 years and over in 2590 were in the labour force. Of these 59.9% worked full-time, 28.0% worked part-time, 3.4% were away from work, 1.7% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 7.1% were unemployed. 2,451 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for 2590 were Managers 18.0%, Labourers 15.2%, Technicians and Trades Workers 14.6%, Professionals 13.5%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 11.8%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.4%, Sales Workers 8.6% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 7.8%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in 2590, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 11.7%, School Education 5.8%, Meat and Meat Product Manufacturing 4.5%, Residential Care Services 4.1% and Supermarket and Grocery Stores 3.2%.

In the 2006 Census in 2590, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $363, the median family income was $908 and the median household income was $669.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 2,045 families in 2590: of these 45.6% were couple families without children, 38.7% were couple families with children, 14.7% 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 2,898 occupied private dwellings were counted in 2590.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in 2590, 92.6% were separate houses, 2.7% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 3.3% were flats, units or apartments and 1.4% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in 2590, 45.3% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 27.9% were owned with a mortgage and 22.7% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in 2590, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 30.8% were rented from a real estate agent, 28.8% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 33.5% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in 2590, the median weekly rent was $115. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $867. 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 2590, 69.7% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 26.9% were single (or lone) person households and 1.6% were group households.