3636

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 5,843 people were usually resident in 3636: of these 49.3% were male and 50.7% were female. Of the total population 1.3% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 21.1% of people usually resident in 3636 were children aged 0-14 years, and 30.7% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 41 years.

In the 2006 Census, 91.1% of people usually resident in 3636 were Australian citizens, 6.3% were born overseas and 0.3% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 56.0% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in 3636 were married, 10.0% were either separated or divorced, 8.4% were widowed and 25.4% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 87.1% of people usually resident in 3636, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 1.7%, New Zealand 1.5%, Netherlands 0.7%, Scotland 0.4% and Italy 0.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in 3636 were Catholic 25.5%, Anglican 17.7%, No Religion 17.5%, Uniting Church 14.4% and Presbyterian and Reformed 6.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in 3636 were Italian 0.8%, Dutch 0.3%, German 0.1%, Maori (New Zealand) 0.1% and Arabic 0.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 93.3%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 2,655 people aged 15 years and over in 3636 were in the labour force. Of these 62.9% worked full-time, 26.8% worked part-time, 4.1% were away from work, 2.1% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.1% were unemployed. 1,699 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for 3636 were Managers 23.7%, Labourers 15.7%, Technicians and Trades Workers 14.9%, Professionals 11.3%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 9.8%, Sales Workers 8.2%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 7.8% and Community and Personal Service Workers 7.4%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in 3636, the most common responses for industry of employment included Dairy Cattle Farming 13.1%, Dairy Product Manufacturing 5.8%, School Education 4.8%, Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 4.2% and Hospitals 4.0%.

In the 2006 Census in 3636, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $395, the median family income was $1,009 and the median household income was $771.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 1,575 families in 3636: of these 43.8% were couple families without children, 41.7% were couple families with children, 13.2% were one parent families and 1.3% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 2,273 occupied private dwellings were counted in 3636.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in 3636, 88.4% were separate houses, 0.5% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 9.5% were flats, units or apartments and 1.5% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in 3636, 38.6% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 33.5% were owned with a mortgage and 21.2% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in 3636, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 44.8% were rented from a real estate agent, 9.8% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 38.6% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in 3636, the median weekly rent was $130. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $925. 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 3636, 68.8% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 25.3% were single (or lone) person households and 1.5% were group households.