3024

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 11,068 people were usually resident in 3024: of these 49.6% were male and 50.4% were female. Of the total population 0.7% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 24.9% of people usually resident in 3024 were children aged 0-14 years, and 14.3% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 31 years.

In the 2006 Census, 86.2% of people usually resident in 3024 were Australian citizens, 20.0% were born overseas and 0.3% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 50.7% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in 3024 were married, 11.4% were either separated or divorced, 2.9% were widowed and 34.9% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 74.2% of people usually resident in 3024, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 4.7%, New Zealand 2.0%, Malta 1.6%, Philippines 1.1% and Scotland 1.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in 3024 were Catholic 30.6%, No Religion 23.0%, Anglican 15.8%, Uniting Church 4.1% and Presbyterian and Reformed 2.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in 3024 were Maltese 1.8%, Italian 1.3%, Greek 0.6%, Spanish 0.6% and Filipino 0.5%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 83.4%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 5,677 people aged 15 years and over in 3024 were in the labour force. Of these 65.1% worked full-time, 23.3% worked part-time, 2.8% were away from work, 3.3% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 5.5% were unemployed. 2,260 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for 3024 were Clerical and Administrative Workers 18.7%, Technicians and Trades Workers 16.8%, Professionals 11.8%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 11.6%, Labourers 10.0%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.8%, Managers 9.7% and Sales Workers 9.4%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in 3024, the most common responses for industry of employment included Road Freight Transport 5.1%, School Education 3.5%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 3.1%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.1% and Public Order and Safety Services 2.6%.

In the 2006 Census in 3024, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $519, the median family income was $1,189 and the median household income was $1,114.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 3,056 families in 3024: of these 31.4% were couple families without children, 50.6% were couple families with children, 17.1% were one parent families and 0.9% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 3,832 occupied private dwellings were counted in 3024.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in 3024, 97.1% were separate houses, 0.7% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 2.2% were flats, units or apartments and 0.1% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in 3024, 22.7% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 57.3% were owned with a mortgage and 14.8% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in 3024, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 60.1% were rented from a real estate agent, 4.8% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 33.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in 3024, the median weekly rent was $185. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,272. The average people per household was 2.9 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in 3024, 78.1% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 16.0% were single (or lone) person households and 2.5% were group households.