3260

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 5,123 people were usually resident in 3260: of these 49.3% were male and 50.7% were female. Of the total population 0.4% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 21.0% of people usually resident in 3260 were children aged 0-14 years, and 31.7% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 42 years.

In the 2006 Census, 91.2% of people usually resident in 3260 were Australian citizens, 6.3% were born overseas and 0.1% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 56.2% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in 3260 were married, 9.5% were either separated or divorced, 9.1% were widowed and 25.2% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 87.1% of people usually resident in 3260, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 2.1%, New Zealand 1.7%, Netherlands 0.5%, Scotland 0.4% and Philippines 0.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in 3260 were Catholic 31.3%, No Religion 16.6%, Anglican 15.8%, Uniting Church 15.8% and Presbyterian and Reformed 5.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in 3260 were German 0.2%, Dutch 0.2%, Hungarian 0.1%, Italian 0.1% and Auslan 0.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 93.9%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 2,337 people aged 15 years and over in 3260 were in the labour force. Of these 59.4% worked full-time, 30.9% worked part-time, 3.0% were away from work, 2.6% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.1% were unemployed. 1,472 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for 3260 were Managers 27.8%, Labourers 14.3%, Technicians and Trades Workers 12.3%, Professionals 11.7%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 9.9%, Sales Workers 8.7%, Community and Personal Service Workers 7.6% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 6.3%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in 3260, the most common responses for industry of employment included Dairy Cattle Farming 16.7%, Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 6.0%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 5.2%, School Education 4.6% and Hospitals 4.3%.

In the 2006 Census in 3260, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $394, the median family income was $1,023 and the median household income was $753.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 1,331 families in 3260: of these 43.7% were couple families without children, 41.0% were couple families with children, 14.0% were one parent families and 1.2% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 1,986 occupied private dwellings were counted in 3260.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in 3260, 95.2% were separate houses, 0.9% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 2.5% were flats, units or apartments and 1.4% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in 3260, 44.0% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 26.9% were owned with a mortgage and 22.0% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in 3260, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 24.5% were rented from a real estate agent, 16.3% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 50.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in 3260, the median weekly rent was $110. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $856. The average people per household was 2.4 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in 3260, 66.5% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 27.5% were single (or lone) person households and 1.9% were group households.