4128

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 15,786 people were usually resident in 4128: of these 49.8% were male and 50.2% were female. Of the total population 0.7% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 22.0% of people usually resident in 4128 were children aged 0-14 years, and 16.5% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 33 years.

In the 2006 Census, 84.3% of people usually resident in 4128 were Australian citizens, 25.9% were born overseas and 0.7% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 55.0% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in 4128 were married, 10.3% were either separated or divorced, 2.4% were widowed and 32.3% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 68.9% of people usually resident in 4128, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were New Zealand 7.2%, England 6.5%, South Africa 1.6%, Scotland 0.9% and Germany 0.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in 4128 were Catholic 23.5%, Anglican 20.1%, No Religion 19.4%, Uniting Church 6.1% and Presbyterian and Reformed 3.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in 4128 were Afrikaans 0.6%, Spanish 0.5%, German 0.5%, Arabic 0.4% and Korean 0.3%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 88.0%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 9,142 people aged 15 years and over in 4128 were in the labour force. Of these 64.8% worked full-time, 26.5% worked part-time, 3.0% were away from work, 2.5% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.3% were unemployed. 2,645 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for 4128 were Clerical and Administrative Workers 18.3%, Technicians and Trades Workers 18.0%, Professionals 15.1%, Managers 12.0%, Sales Workers 11.9%, Labourers 9.1%, Community and Personal Service Workers 7.7% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 6.3%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in 4128, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 4.6%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.6%, Residential Building Construction 2.9%, Hospitals 2.7% and Supermarket and Grocery Stores 2.5%.

In the 2006 Census in 4128, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $573, the median family income was $1,411 and the median household income was $1,326.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 4,412 families in 4128: of these 31.7% were couple families without children, 54.2% were couple families with children, 13.3% 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 5,277 occupied private dwellings were counted in 4128.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in 4128, 89.4% were separate houses, 6.2% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 3.1% were flats, units or apartments and 1.3% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in 4128, 24.2% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 50.5% were owned with a mortgage and 20.8% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in 4128, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 62.5% were rented from a real estate agent, 4.4% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 31.5% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in 4128, the median weekly rent was $230. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,300. The average people per household was 3.0 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in 4128, 81.3% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 12.7% were single (or lone) person households and 2.8% were group households.