5039

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 8,127 people were usually resident in 5039: of these 48.1% were male and 51.9% were female. Of the total population 1.1% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 16.8% of people usually resident in 5039 were children aged 0-14 years, and 26.6% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 38 years.

In the 2006 Census, 89.2% of people usually resident in 5039 were Australian citizens, 19.1% were born overseas and 0.5% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 41.8% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in 5039 were married, 13.1% were either separated or divorced, 9.2% were widowed and 35.9% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 75.0% of people usually resident in 5039, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 3.8%, Greece 1.3%, China 1.0%, Italy 0.9% and India 0.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in 5039 were No Religion 23.5%, Catholic 20.0%, Anglican 11.4%, Uniting Church 9.9% and Eastern Orthodox 5.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in 5039 were Greek 3.4%, Italian 1.4%, Mandarin 1.1%, Cantonese 0.8% and Arabic 0.8%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 80.7%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 3,810 people aged 15 years and over in 5039 were in the labour force. Of these 58.5% worked full-time, 31.3% worked part-time, 3.7% were away from work, 1.7% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.9% were unemployed. 2,599 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for 5039 were Professionals 21.3%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 17.0%, Technicians and Trades Workers 14.9%, Labourers 10.4%, Community and Personal Service Workers 10.1%, Sales Workers 9.8%, Managers 9.7% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 5.2%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in 5039, the most common responses for industry of employment included Hospitals 4.4%, School Education 4.1%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.9%, Residential Care Services 2.8% and Tertiary Education 2.6%.

In the 2006 Census in 5039, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $411, the median family income was $1,095 and the median household income was $757.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 2,075 families in 5039: of these 38.4% were couple families without children, 39.5% were couple families with children, 19.3% were one parent families and 2.9% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 3,671 occupied private dwellings were counted in 5039.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in 5039, 73.8% were separate houses, 13.7% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 12.2% were flats, units or apartments and 0.3% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in 5039, 30.2% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 28.2% were owned with a mortgage and 32.3% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in 5039, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 27.1% were rented from a real estate agent, 36.4% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 33.6% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in 5039, the median weekly rent was $147. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,164. The average people per household was 2.2 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in 5039, 55.9% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 36.1% were single (or lone) person households and 4.6% were group households.