3219

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 19,749 people were usually resident in 3219: of these 47.8% were male and 52.2% were female. Of the total population 0.9% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 19.5% of people usually resident in 3219 were children aged 0-14 years, and 26.9% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 37 years.

In the 2006 Census, 89.5% of people usually resident in 3219 were Australian citizens, 13.3% were born overseas and 0.2% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 43.6% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in 3219 were married, 13.7% were either separated or divorced, 8.6% were widowed and 34.0% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 80.2% of people usually resident in 3219, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 3.9%, Italy 1.0%, Scotland 1.0%, Netherlands 0.9% and New Zealand 0.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in 3219 were Catholic 27.9%, No Religion 22.3%, Anglican 15.5%, Uniting Church 6.9% and Presbyterian and Reformed 4.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in 3219 were Italian 1.6%, Greek 0.5%, German 0.5%, Dutch 0.4% and Polish 0.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 88.6%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 8,833 people aged 15 years and over in 3219 were in the labour force. Of these 56.2% worked full-time, 30.1% worked part-time, 3.6% were away from work, 2.3% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 7.8% were unemployed. 6,017 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for 3219 were Technicians and Trades Workers 17.9%, Labourers 15.2%, Professionals 13.5%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 11.9%, Community and Personal Service Workers 11.1%, Sales Workers 11.0%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 10.6% and Managers 7.1%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in 3219, the most common responses for industry of employment included Hospitals 4.9%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.0%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 3.7%, School Education 3.3% and Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Part Manufacturing 2.7%.

In the 2006 Census in 3219, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $376, the median family income was $966 and the median household income was $728.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 5,204 families in 3219: of these 36.9% were couple families without children, 39.0% were couple families with children, 22.5% were one parent families and 1.6% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 8,127 occupied private dwellings were counted in 3219.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in 3219, 83.3% were separate houses, 4.8% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 11.7% were flats, units or apartments and 0.2% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in 3219, 32.5% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 33.1% were owned with a mortgage and 27.6% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in 3219, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 41.1% were rented from a real estate agent, 26.3% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 30.3% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in 3219, the median weekly rent was $150. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,000. The average people per household was 2.3 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in 3219, 63.5% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 29.8% were single (or lone) person households and 3.3% were group households.