4061

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 16,120 people were usually resident in 4061: of these 48.9% were male and 51.1% were female. Of the total population 0.6% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 20.7% of people usually resident in 4061 were children aged 0-14 years, and 23.8% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 38 years.

In the 2006 Census, 90.2% of people usually resident in 4061 were Australian citizens, 19.9% were born overseas and 1.4% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 56.2% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in 4061 were married, 9.4% were either separated or divorced, 4.4% were widowed and 30.0% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 76.5% of people usually resident in 4061, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 6.0%, New Zealand 2.7%, South Africa 1.6%, Scotland 0.8% and Germany 0.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in 4061 were Catholic 31.5%, No Religion 20.1%, Anglican 18.7%, Uniting Church 7.9% and Presbyterian and Reformed 3.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in 4061 were Italian 0.6%, German 0.5%, Spanish 0.4%, French 0.4% and Polish 0.3%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 90.9%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 8,813 people aged 15 years and over in 4061 were in the labour force. Of these 59.9% worked full-time, 31.3% worked part-time, 3.9% were away from work, 1.9% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.0% were unemployed. 3,468 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for 4061 were Professionals 33.8%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 16.6%, Managers 13.4%, Sales Workers 10.2%, Technicians and Trades Workers 9.2%, Community and Personal Service Workers 8.2%, Labourers 5.3% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 1.8%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in 4061, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 6.6%, Architectural, Engineering and Technical Services 4.5%, Hospitals 4.4%, Tertiary Education 3.9% and Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.5%.

In the 2006 Census in 4061, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $625, the median family income was $1,724 and the median household income was $1,551.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 4,588 families in 4061: of these 34.0% were couple families without children, 50.9% were couple families with children, 13.9% 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 5,578 occupied private dwellings were counted in 4061.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in 4061, 96.2% were separate houses, 3.6% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.1% were flats, units or apartments and 0.1% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in 4061, 39.9% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 41.0% were owned with a mortgage and 15.8% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in 4061, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 62.5% were rented from a real estate agent, 5.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 30.9% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in 4061, the median weekly rent was $270. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,500. The average people per household was 2.9 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.0.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in 4061, 81.2% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 13.9% were single (or lone) person households and 2.6% were group households.