3038

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 29,185 people were usually resident in 3038: of these 49.9% were male and 50.1% were female. Of the total population 0.2% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 21.4% of people usually resident in 3038 were children aged 0-14 years, and 16.6% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 35 years.

In the 2006 Census, 91.4% of people usually resident in 3038 were Australian citizens, 33.6% were born overseas and 0.3% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 58.5% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in 3038 were married, 6.9% were either separated or divorced, 3.3% were widowed and 31.3% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 61.4% of people usually resident in 3038, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Italy 3.1%, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia 2.9%, Malta 2.6%, Croatia 2.5% and Viet Nam 2.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in 3038 were Catholic 46.5%, Eastern Orthodox 14.2%, No Religion 7.8%, Anglican 5.8% and Islam 5.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in 3038 were Italian 6.0%, Greek 5.0%, Macedonian 4.8%, Croatian 4.2% and Arabic 3.5%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 51.8%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 15,148 people aged 15 years and over in 3038 were in the labour force. Of these 60.3% worked full-time, 28.3% worked part-time, 2.8% were away from work, 3.4% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 5.3% were unemployed. 6,912 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for 3038 were Clerical and Administrative Workers 18.3%, Technicians and Trades Workers 15.6%, Professionals 13.9%, Sales Workers 13.2%, Managers 10.9%, Labourers 10.2%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 8.4% and Community and Personal Service Workers 7.0%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in 3038, the most common responses for industry of employment included Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.3%, School Education 3.8%, Road Freight Transport 3.1%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 2.7% and Depository Financial Intermediation 2.3%.

In the 2006 Census in 3038, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $443, the median family income was $1,304 and the median household income was $1,241.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 7,929 families in 3038: of these 22.5% were couple families without children, 64.6% were couple families with children, 12.0% 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 8,864 occupied private dwellings were counted in 3038.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in 3038, 88.5% were separate houses, 8.4% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 3.0% were flats, units or apartments and 0.1% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in 3038, 41.9% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 42.4% were owned with a mortgage and 9.8% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in 3038, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 52.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 16.5% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 27.6% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in 3038, the median weekly rent was $200. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,300. The average people per household was 3.3 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in 3038, 87.1% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 9.6% were single (or lone) person households and 0.9% were group households.