3934

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 15,166 people were usually resident in 3934: of these 48.0% were male and 52.0% were female. Of the total population 0.2% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 22.2% of people usually resident in 3934 were children aged 0-14 years, and 28.1% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 39 years.

In the 2006 Census, 87.9% of people usually resident in 3934 were Australian citizens, 17.7% were born overseas and 0.3% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 60.3% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in 3934 were married, 10.2% were either separated or divorced, 6.1% were widowed and 23.4% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 76.5% of people usually resident in 3934, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 8.6%, New Zealand 1.4%, Scotland 1.1%, Germany 0.7% and Netherlands 0.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in 3934 were No Religion 25.1%, Catholic 22.3%, Anglican 21.8%, Uniting Church 6.4% and Presbyterian and Reformed 3.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in 3934 were Italian 0.6%, German 0.5%, Greek 0.5%, Dutch 0.2% and Spanish 0.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 92.3%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 7,243 people aged 15 years and over in 3934 were in the labour force. Of these 57.3% worked full-time, 33.6% worked part-time, 4.1% were away from work, 2.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.0% were unemployed. 3,952 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for 3934 were Professionals 21.4%, Technicians and Trades Workers 16.7%, Managers 14.7%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 14.1%, Sales Workers 12.1%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.1%, Labourers 7.3% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 3.0%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in 3934, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 7.4%, Hospitals 4.3%, Residential Building Construction 3.6%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.5% and Supermarket and Grocery Stores 2.7%.

In the 2006 Census in 3934, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $522, the median family income was $1,318 and the median household income was $1,150.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 4,165 families in 3934: of these 40.4% were couple families without children, 47.7% were couple families with children, 11.3% were one parent families and 0.6% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 5,383 occupied private dwellings were counted in 3934.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in 3934, 92.6% were separate houses, 4.8% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 2.5% were flats, units or apartments and 0.1% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in 3934, 36.7% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 44.2% were owned with a mortgage and 14.0% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in 3934, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 66.7% were rented from a real estate agent, 1.2% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 28.8% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in 3934, the median weekly rent was $239. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,450. The average people per household was 2.7 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.0.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in 3934, 76.6% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 17.9% were single (or lone) person households and 1.6% were group households.