3427

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 2,381 people were usually resident in 3427: of these 51.4% were male and 48.6% were female. Of the total population 1.1% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 20.6% of people usually resident in 3427 were children aged 0-14 years, and 19.3% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 36 years.

In the 2006 Census, 90.0% of people usually resident in 3427 were Australian citizens, 17.1% were born overseas and 0.2% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 50.1% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in 3427 were married, 12.0% were either separated or divorced, 3.3% were widowed and 34.4% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 76.6% of people usually resident in 3427, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Italy 3.6%, England 2.7%, Malta 1.3%, New Zealand 1.0% and Croatia 0.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in 3427 were Catholic 37.1%, No Religion 19.6%, Anglican 13.7%, Uniting Church 5.2% and Eastern Orthodox 2.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in 3427 were Italian 5.1%, Croatian 1.0%, Maltese 0.9%, Macedonian 0.6% and Turkish 0.6%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 81.6%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 1,234 people aged 15 years and over in 3427 were in the labour force. Of these 62.9% worked full-time, 26.1% worked part-time, 3.5% were away from work, 2.8% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.8% were unemployed. 547 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for 3427 were Technicians and Trades Workers 20.1%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 17.1%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 11.6%, Professionals 10.3%, Labourers 10.2%, Managers 10.0%, Sales Workers 9.4% and Community and Personal Service Workers 9.1%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in 3427, the most common responses for industry of employment included Road Freight Transport 5.4%, School Education 3.2%, Building Cleaning, Pest Control and Gardening Services 3.0%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 2.9% and Building Installation Services 2.9%.

In the 2006 Census in 3427, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $478, the median family income was $1,152 and the median household income was $1,061.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 642 families in 3427: of these 29.1% were couple families without children, 52.5% were couple families with children, 16.8% 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 836 occupied private dwellings were counted in 3427.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in 3427, 98.7% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 1.3% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in 3427, 28.8% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 51.0% were owned with a mortgage and 12.4% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in 3427, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 55.8% were rented from a real estate agent, 5.8% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 36.5% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in 3427, the median weekly rent was $180. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,083. The average people per household was 2.8 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in 3427, 75.7% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 17.5% were single (or lone) person households and 2.3% were group households.