3579

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 5,992 people were usually resident in 3579: of these 49.6% were male and 50.4% were female. Of the total population 1.9% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 20.7% of people usually resident in 3579 were children aged 0-14 years, and 31.9% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 42 years.

In the 2006 Census, 92.8% of people usually resident in 3579 were Australian citizens, 5.0% were born overseas and 0.2% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 55.4% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in 3579 were married, 9.3% were either separated or divorced, 8.5% were widowed and 26.9% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 89.4% of people usually resident in 3579, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 1.3%, South Africa 0.6%, New Zealand 0.5%, Brazil 0.4% and Netherlands 0.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in 3579 were Catholic 21.2%, No Religion 19.3%, Anglican 18.0%, Uniting Church 12.5% and Presbyterian and Reformed 5.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in 3579 were Portuguese 0.4%, Italian 0.3%, German 0.2%, Greek 0.2% and Dutch 0.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 94.3%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 2,701 people aged 15 years and over in 3579 were in the labour force. Of these 59.8% worked full-time, 27.5% worked part-time, 4.0% were away from work, 3.6% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 5.2% were unemployed. 1,800 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for 3579 were Managers 27.5%, Labourers 14.1%, Technicians and Trades Workers 12.2%, Professionals 11.9%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 9.4%, Sales Workers 9.2%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 7.1% and Community and Personal Service Workers 7.1%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in 3579, the most common responses for industry of employment included Dairy Cattle Farming 10.5%, Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 9.4%, School Education 5.0%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 4.5% and Hospitals 4.1%.

In the 2006 Census in 3579, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $364, the median family income was $932 and the median household income was $695.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 1,603 families in 3579: of these 44.1% were couple families without children, 42.1% were couple families with children, 12.7% were one parent families and 1.1% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 2,329 occupied private dwellings were counted in 3579.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in 3579, 91.6% were separate houses, 1.8% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 4.6% were flats, units or apartments and 2.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in 3579, 43.6% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 26.0% were owned with a mortgage and 23.3% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in 3579, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 33.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 16.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 42.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in 3579, the median weekly rent was $100. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $750. The average people per household was 2.5 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in 3579, 68.1% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 27.5% were single (or lone) person households and 2.0% were group households.