3888

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 3,712 people were usually resident in 3888: of these 49.7% were male and 50.3% were female. Of the total population 4.7% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 20.1% of people usually resident in 3888 were children aged 0-14 years, and 33.4% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 44 years.

In the 2006 Census, 94.4% of people usually resident in 3888 were Australian citizens, 7.8% were born overseas and 0.1% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 51.5% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in 3888 were married, 12.7% were either separated or divorced, 8.0% were widowed and 27.7% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 87.7% of people usually resident in 3888, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 3.2%, Netherlands 0.9%, New Zealand 0.7%, Italy 0.5% and Scotland 0.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in 3888 were No Religion 28.9%, Anglican 24.1%, Catholic 14.7%, Uniting Church 7.9% and Presbyterian and Reformed 5.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in 3888 were Italian 0.5%, Dutch 0.3%, Bengali 0.1%, Filipino 0.1% and Indonesian 0.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 95.1%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 1,505 people aged 15 years and over in 3888 were in the labour force. Of these 52.0% worked full-time, 31.2% worked part-time, 4.7% were away from work, 3.1% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 9.1% were unemployed. 1,335 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for 3888 were Managers 23.2%, Professionals 13.7%, Labourers 12.5%, Technicians and Trades Workers 10.6%, Community and Personal Service Workers 10.3%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 9.8%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 9.5% and Sales Workers 8.3%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in 3888, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 8.3%, Hospitals 7.2%, Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 7.0%, Dairy Cattle Farming 6.0% and Supermarket and Grocery Stores 4.9%.

In the 2006 Census in 3888, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $315, the median family income was $750 and the median household income was $595.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 1,003 families in 3888: of these 48.1% were couple families without children, 37.2% were couple families with children, 14.0% 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 1,523 occupied private dwellings were counted in 3888.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in 3888, 93.9% were separate houses, 1.1% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 3.5% were flats, units or apartments and 1.6% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in 3888, 47.8% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 23.9% were owned with a mortgage and 22.7% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in 3888, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 33.2% were rented from a real estate agent, 19.1% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 39.6% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in 3888, the median weekly rent was $100. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $700. 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 3888, 65.4% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 30.0% were single (or lone) person households and 1.8% were group households.