3775

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 3,759 people were usually resident in 3775: of these 50.0% were male and 50.0% were female. Of the total population 0.6% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 21.9% of people usually resident in 3775 were children aged 0-14 years, and 25.4% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 39 years.

In the 2006 Census, 88.0% of people usually resident in 3775 were Australian citizens, 14.2% were born overseas and 0.5% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 58.9% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in 3775 were married, 10.5% were either separated or divorced, 3.8% were widowed and 26.7% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 78.3% of people usually resident in 3775, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 5.9%, New Zealand 1.2%, Netherlands 0.8%, Germany 0.8% and Scotland 0.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in 3775 were No Religion 33.8%, Catholic 17.7%, Anglican 15.7%, Uniting Church 7.7% and Presbyterian and Reformed 3.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in 3775 were German 0.7%, Dutch 0.5%, Italian 0.4%, Greek 0.2% and Mandarin 0.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 90.9%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 1,934 people aged 15 years and over in 3775 were in the labour force. Of these 59.1% worked full-time, 31.9% worked part-time, 3.9% were away from work, 2.4% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 2.7% were unemployed. 809 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for 3775 were Professionals 18.9%, Managers 18.1%, Technicians and Trades Workers 16.3%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 14.4%, Labourers 9.2%, Sales Workers 7.8%, Community and Personal Service Workers 7.8% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 6.0%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in 3775, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 5.3%, Beverage Manufacturing 3.3%, Fruit and Tree Nut Growing 2.7%, Residential Building Construction 2.7% and Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 2.6%.

In the 2006 Census in 3775, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $500, the median family income was $1,225 and the median household income was $1,118.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 1,037 families in 3775: of these 38.3% were couple families without children, 50.0% were couple families with children, 10.8% were one parent families and 1.0% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 1,376 occupied private dwellings were counted in 3775.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in 3775, 95.7% were separate houses, 1.7% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 1.5% were flats, units or apartments and 1.1% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in 3775, 35.8% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 41.9% were owned with a mortgage and 14.4% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in 3775, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 48.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 1.5% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 42.4% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in 3775, the median weekly rent was $185. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,365. The average people per household was 2.7 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in 3775, 74.8% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 17.2% were single (or lone) person households and 2.0% were group households.