2914

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 2,969 people were usually resident in 2914: of these 48.0% were male and 52.0% were female. Of the total population 0.7% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 27.2% of people usually resident in 2914 were children aged 0-14 years, and 10.6% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 31 years.

In the 2006 Census, 91.2% of people usually resident in 2914 were Australian citizens, 20.9% were born overseas and 0.3% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 59.5% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in 2914 were married, 9.7% were either separated or divorced, 2.2% were widowed and 28.3% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 75.0% of people usually resident in 2914, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 2.1%, Viet Nam 1.4%, India 1.2%, China 1.1% and Sri Lanka 1.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in 2914 were Catholic 32.3%, Anglican 19.9%, No Religion 18.8%, Uniting Church 3.9% and Presbyterian and Reformed 2.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in 2914 were Croatian 2.7%, Vietnamese 1.6%, Cantonese 1.5%, Mandarin 1.1% and Spanish 1.0%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 78.2%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 1,693 people aged 15 years and over in 2914 were in the labour force. Of these 68.8% worked full-time, 22.7% worked part-time, 4.0% were away from work, 2.4% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 2.1% were unemployed. 395 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for 2914 were Professionals 27.8%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 21.8%, Managers 15.9%, Technicians and Trades Workers 12.2%, Community and Personal Service Workers 8.9%, Sales Workers 6.6%, Labourers 3.5% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 2.1%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in 2914, the most common responses for industry of employment included Central Government Administration 16.2%, Defence 9.9%, School Education 4.0%, Computer System Design and Related Services 3.4% and Public Order and Safety Services 3.4%.

In the 2006 Census in 2914, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $854, the median family income was $1,960 and the median household income was $1,795.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 828 families in 2914: of these 32.4% were couple families without children, 55.4% were couple families with children, 11.4% were one parent families and 0.8% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 1,030 occupied private dwellings were counted in 2914.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in 2914, 71.3% were separate houses, 27.9% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.6% were flats, units or apartments and 0.3% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in 2914, 16.3% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 55.1% were owned with a mortgage and 24.8% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in 2914, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 45.1% were rented from a real estate agent, 10.6% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 42.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in 2914, the median weekly rent was $300. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,601. The average people per household was 2.9 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.0.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in 2914, 78.8% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 14.6% were single (or lone) person households and 4.0% were group households.