3136

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 39,167 people were usually resident in 3136: of these 48.0% were male and 52.0% were female. Of the total population 0.3% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 19.3% of people usually resident in 3136 were children aged 0-14 years, and 25.8% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 37 years.

In the 2006 Census, 88.6% of people usually resident in 3136 were Australian citizens, 17.8% were born overseas and 0.2% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 50.7% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in 3136 were married, 11.8% were either separated or divorced, 6.6% were widowed and 30.8% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 76.8% of people usually resident in 3136, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 6.1%, New Zealand 1.1%, Scotland 1.0%, Netherlands 1.0% and Germany 0.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in 3136 were No Religion 24.6%, Catholic 21.6%, Anglican 16.7%, Uniting Church 6.1% and Baptist 3.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in 3136 were Italian 0.9%, German 0.6%, Dutch 0.4%, Cantonese 0.4% and Mandarin 0.4%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 88.7%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 20,229 people aged 15 years and over in 3136 were in the labour force. Of these 60.4% worked full-time, 30.0% worked part-time, 3.2% were away from work, 2.4% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.0% were unemployed. 9,726 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for 3136 were Professionals 18.5%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 17.4%, Technicians and Trades Workers 16.3%, Sales Workers 12.1%, Managers 11.6%, Community and Personal Service Workers 8.8%, Labourers 8.7% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 5.1%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in 3136, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 5.2%, Hospitals 3.1%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.1%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 2.9% and Building Installation Services 2.4%.

In the 2006 Census in 3136, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $492, the median family income was $1,252 and the median household income was $1,068.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 10,644 families in 3136: of these 35.2% were couple families without children, 46.6% were couple families with children, 16.7% were one parent families and 1.4% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 14,808 occupied private dwellings were counted in 3136.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in 3136, 76.7% were separate houses, 13.3% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 9.8% were flats, units or apartments and 0.3% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in 3136, 35.0% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 39.6% were owned with a mortgage and 19.4% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in 3136, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 60.3% were rented from a real estate agent, 10.3% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 27.5% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in 3136, the median weekly rent was $200. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,235. The average people per household was 2.6 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in 3136, 70.9% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 23.2% were single (or lone) person households and 2.7% were group households.