3331

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 3,344 people were usually resident in 3331: of these 50.8% were male and 49.2% were female. Of the total population 0.3% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 27.3% of people usually resident in 3331 were children aged 0-14 years, and 19.8% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 35 years.

In the 2006 Census, 92.6% of people usually resident in 3331 were Australian citizens, 10.9% were born overseas and 0.1% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 65.8% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in 3331 were married, 8.1% were either separated or divorced, 3.4% were widowed and 22.6% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 86.2% of people usually resident in 3331, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 4.5%, Netherlands 1.2%, Scotland 0.7%, New Zealand 0.7% and Germany 0.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in 3331 were Catholic 27.0%, No Religion 22.8%, Anglican 14.7%, Presbyterian and Reformed 6.7% 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 3331 were Italian 0.4%, Croatian 0.4%, German 0.4%, Dutch 0.3% and Serbian 0.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 94.5%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 1,673 people aged 15 years and over in 3331 were in the labour force. Of these 60.8% worked full-time, 29.8% worked part-time, 3.7% were away from work, 2.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.8% were unemployed. 688 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for 3331 were Technicians and Trades Workers 19.3%, Managers 14.8%, Professionals 13.9%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 12.6%, Labourers 12.2%, Sales Workers 9.2%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 8.3% and Community and Personal Service Workers 8.3%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in 3331, the most common responses for industry of employment included Hospitals 4.7%, School Education 4.7%, Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Part Manufacturing 4.2%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 3.8% and Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 3.2%.

In the 2006 Census in 3331, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $487, the median family income was $1,217 and the median household income was $1,137.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 943 families in 3331: of these 36.6% were couple families without children, 54.3% were couple families with children, 8.4% 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 1,101 occupied private dwellings were counted in 3331.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in 3331, 97.2% were separate houses, 0.5% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.4% were flats, units or apartments and 2.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in 3331, 35.3% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 51.4% were owned with a mortgage and 9.5% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in 3331, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 40.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 52.4% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in 3331, the median weekly rent was $180. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,300. The average people per household was 3.0 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in 3331, 84.3% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 13.2% were single (or lone) person households and 0.9% were group households.