5253

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 14,248 people were usually resident in 5253: of these 48.4% were male and 51.6% were female. Of the total population 4.8% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 20.1% of people usually resident in 5253 were children aged 0-14 years, and 30.0% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 39 years.

In the 2006 Census, 89.9% of people usually resident in 5253 were Australian citizens, 10.4% were born overseas and 0.2% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 48.4% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in 5253 were married, 13.3% were either separated or divorced, 8.5% were widowed and 29.8% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 83.9% of people usually resident in 5253, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 2.9%, China 1.4%, New Zealand 0.9%, Italy 0.8% and Germany 0.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in 5253 were No Religion 24.6%, Lutheran 13.2%, Uniting Church 13.0%, Catholic 12.9% and Anglican 10.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in 5253 were Mandarin 1.4%, Italian 1.0%, Turkish 0.6%, Arabic 0.3% and German 0.3%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 90.2%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 6,196 people aged 15 years and over in 5253 were in the labour force. Of these 56.1% worked full-time, 30.2% worked part-time, 3.5% were away from work, 3.1% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 7.1% were unemployed. 4,592 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for 5253 were Labourers 26.6%, Technicians and Trades Workers 13.8%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 11.2%, Managers 10.8%, Community and Personal Service Workers 10.2%, Sales Workers 10.1%, Professionals 8.6% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 7.1%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in 5253, the most common responses for industry of employment included Meat and Meat Product Manufacturing 10.7%, School Education 4.3%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 3.6%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.1% and Public Order and Safety Services 2.4%.

In the 2006 Census in 5253, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $364, the median family income was $860 and the median household income was $640.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 3,858 families in 5253: of these 43.1% were couple families without children, 36.7% were couple families with children, 18.9% were one parent families and 1.3% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 5,824 occupied private dwellings were counted in 5253.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in 5253, 84.9% were separate houses, 7.6% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 6.4% were flats, units or apartments and 1.1% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in 5253, 32.1% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 27.1% were owned with a mortgage and 33.0% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in 5253, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 39.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 36.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 21.9% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in 5253, the median weekly rent was $130. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $821. 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 5253, 65.2% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 28.7% were single (or lone) person households and 2.8% were group households.