3036

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 5,828 people were usually resident in 3036: of these 49.6% were male and 50.4% were female. Of the total population 0.3% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 18.4% of people usually resident in 3036 were children aged 0-14 years, and 29.1% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 40 years.

In the 2006 Census, 91.2% of people usually resident in 3036 were Australian citizens, 21.8% were born overseas and 0.3% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 61.3% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in 3036 were married, 6.6% were either separated or divorced, 4.9% were widowed and 27.1% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 72.0% of people usually resident in 3036, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Italy 3.5%, England 2.4%, Croatia 1.4%, Germany 1.2% and Greece 1.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in 3036 were Catholic 41.9%, Anglican 13.6%, No Religion 10.8%, Eastern Orthodox 8.1% and Uniting Church 6.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in 3036 were Italian 5.6%, Greek 3.1%, Croatian 1.8%, Arabic 1.1% and Macedonian 1.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 74.3%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 3,005 people aged 15 years and over in 3036 were in the labour force. Of these 61.3% worked full-time, 30.0% worked part-time, 3.5% were away from work, 2.4% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 2.9% were unemployed. 1,492 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for 3036 were Professionals 21.2%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 18.2%, Managers 14.4%, Technicians and Trades Workers 14.0%, Sales Workers 12.3%, Community and Personal Service Workers 6.9%, Labourers 5.6% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 5.2%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in 3036, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 6.4%, Road Freight Transport 3.2%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.0%, Legal and Accounting Services 2.8% and Building Installation Services 2.7%.

In the 2006 Census in 3036, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $522, the median family income was $1,447 and the median household income was $1,229.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 1,638 families in 3036: of these 33.5% were couple families without children, 56.3% were couple families with children, 9.6% 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 2,040 occupied private dwellings were counted in 3036.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in 3036, 86.6% were separate houses, 12.5% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.7% were flats, units or apartments and 0.2% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in 3036, 50.1% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 32.7% were owned with a mortgage and 8.5% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in 3036, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 58.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 2.9% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 32.8% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in 3036, the median weekly rent was $210. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,463. 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 3036, 79.3% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 16.0% were single (or lone) person households and 1.1% were group households.