2612

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 11,301 people were usually resident in 2612: of these 51.1% were male and 48.9% were female. Of the total population 0.9% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 10.1% of people usually resident in 2612 were children aged 0-14 years, and 20.4% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 32 years.

In the 2006 Census, 79.5% of people usually resident in 2612 were Australian citizens, 26.2% were born overseas and 3.3% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 32.5% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in 2612 were married, 10.8% were either separated or divorced, 4.0% were widowed and 52.7% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 63.5% of people usually resident in 2612, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 4.1%, China 2.5%, New Zealand 1.5%, Malaysia 1.0% and Viet Nam 1.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in 2612 were No Religion 30.0%, Catholic 21.3%, Anglican 13.6%, Buddhism 3.2% and Uniting Church 3.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in 2612 were Mandarin 2.4%, Cantonese 1.3%, Vietnamese 1.1%, Greek 0.9% and German 0.7%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 73.4%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 6,463 people aged 15 years and over in 2612 were in the labour force. Of these 64.8% worked full-time, 24.9% worked part-time, 3.8% were away from work, 1.3% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 5.2% were unemployed. 2,605 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for 2612 were Professionals 42.6%, Managers 16.4%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 15.0%, Community and Personal Service Workers 8.4%, Sales Workers 5.9%, Technicians and Trades Workers 5.8%, Labourers 3.7% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 0.7%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in 2612, the most common responses for industry of employment included Central Government Administration 22.5%, Defence 7.1%, Tertiary Education 6.8%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.4% and Computer System Design and Related Services 3.9%.

In the 2006 Census in 2612, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $812, the median family income was $2,094 and the median household income was $1,410.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 2,283 families in 2612: of these 53.6% were couple families without children, 31.9% were couple families with children, 11.0% were one parent families and 3.6% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 5,450 occupied private dwellings were counted in 2612.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in 2612, 32.2% were separate houses, 11.7% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 55.9% were flats, units or apartments and 0.2% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in 2612, 19.4% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 18.1% were owned with a mortgage and 49.4% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in 2612, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 44.2% were rented from a real estate agent, 28.8% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 25.9% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in 2612, the median weekly rent was $285. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,733. The average people per household was 2.0 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in 2612, 41.6% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 34.3% were single (or lone) person households and 11.0% were group households.