5072

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 11,597 people were usually resident in 5072: of these 48.0% were male and 52.0% were female. Of the total population 0.5% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 15.6% of people usually resident in 5072 were children aged 0-14 years, and 30.6% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 41 years.

In the 2006 Census, 85.8% of people usually resident in 5072 were Australian citizens, 29.5% were born overseas and 1.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 51.9% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in 5072 were married, 10.0% were either separated or divorced, 6.6% were widowed and 31.6% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 65.2% of people usually resident in 5072, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 4.8%, Italy 4.7%, Malaysia 2.1%, China 1.7% and Hong Kong 1.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in 5072 were Catholic 28.7%, No Religion 20.0%, Anglican 12.0%, Uniting Church 8.0% and Eastern Orthodox 4.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in 5072 were Italian 7.3%, Cantonese 2.8%, Mandarin 2.6%, Greek 2.6% and Korean 0.8%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 70.7%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 5,647 people aged 15 years and over in 5072 were in the labour force. Of these 58.9% worked full-time, 31.1% worked part-time, 3.7% were away from work, 2.4% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.0% were unemployed. 3,673 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for 5072 were Professionals 32.5%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 15.8%, Managers 13.3%, Technicians and Trades Workers 11.5%, Sales Workers 8.5%, Community and Personal Service Workers 8.2%, Labourers 6.0% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 3.0%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in 5072, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 6.0%, Hospitals 4.5%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.8%, Tertiary Education 3.5% and Legal and Accounting Services 3.3%.

In the 2006 Census in 5072, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $486, the median family income was $1,326 and the median household income was $1,047.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 3,140 families in 5072: of these 39.0% were couple families without children, 44.1% were couple families with children, 14.5% were one parent families and 2.3% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 4,735 occupied private dwellings were counted in 5072.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in 5072, 76.5% were separate houses, 12.2% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 11.2% were flats, units or apartments and 0.1% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in 5072, 40.3% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 29.6% were owned with a mortgage and 22.4% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in 5072, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 38.5% were rented from a real estate agent, 13.8% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 44.7% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in 5072, the median weekly rent was $180. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,300. The average people per household was 2.4 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in 5072, 65.6% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 26.5% were single (or lone) person households and 3.8% were group households.