3393

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 3,023 people were usually resident in 3393: of these 48.0% were male and 52.0% were female. Of the total population 0.6% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 18.0% of people usually resident in 3393 were children aged 0-14 years, and 37.4% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 46 years.

In the 2006 Census, 92.8% of people usually resident in 3393 were Australian citizens, 5.4% were born overseas and 0.1% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 53.8% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in 3393 were married, 10.0% were either separated or divorced, 10.3% were widowed and 26.0% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 88.8% of people usually resident in 3393, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 2.4%, New Zealand 0.4%, Papua New Guinea 0.2%, Germany 0.2% and Netherlands 0.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in 3393 were Uniting Church 23.6%, Anglican 18.7%, Catholic 14.2%, No Religion 12.6% and Lutheran 11.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in 3393 were Greek 0.4%, German 0.3%, Mandarin 0.2%, Arabic 0.2% and Italian 0.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 92.9%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 1,321 people aged 15 years and over in 3393 were in the labour force. Of these 58.1% worked full-time, 30.5% worked part-time, 3.6% were away from work, 3.1% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.8% were unemployed. 987 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for 3393 were Managers 25.5%, Technicians and Trades Workers 12.9%, Professionals 12.5%, Labourers 12.5%, Community and Personal Service Workers 11.3%, Sales Workers 9.7%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 8.3% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 5.6%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in 3393, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 17.4%, Hospitals 9.1%, Other Social Assistance Services 6.8%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 5.2% and School Education 4.8%.

In the 2006 Census in 3393, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $367, the median family income was $912 and the median household income was $633.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 796 families in 3393: of these 46.7% were couple families without children, 38.7% were couple families with children, 13.8% were one parent families and 0.8% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 1,216 occupied private dwellings were counted in 3393.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in 3393, 95.8% were separate houses, 0.8% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 2.8% were flats, units or apartments and 0.3% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in 3393, 54.9% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 23.9% were owned with a mortgage and 14.5% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in 3393, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 35.8% were rented from a real estate agent, 19.9% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 38.1% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in 3393, the median weekly rent was $90. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $542. 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 3393, 64.8% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 29.6% were single (or lone) person households and 2.5% were group households.