6009

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 17,183 people were usually resident in 6009: of these 48.5% were male and 51.5% were female. Of the total population 0.2% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 16.7% of people usually resident in 6009 were children aged 0-14 years, and 27.1% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 36 years.

In the 2006 Census, 77.3% of people usually resident in 6009 were Australian citizens, 34.2% were born overseas and 3.3% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 48.6% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in 6009 were married, 6.3% were either separated or divorced, 6.1% were widowed and 38.9% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 57.5% of people usually resident in 6009, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 6.9%, Malaysia 3.9%, Singapore 3.7%, South Africa 1.6% and China 1.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in 6009 were Anglican 23.4%, No Religion 19.9%, Catholic 19.7%, Uniting Church 6.1% and Buddhism 3.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in 6009 were Mandarin 4.6%, Cantonese 2.2%, Italian 0.8%, Indonesian 0.7% and French 0.6%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 76.2%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 8,141 people aged 15 years and over in 6009 were in the labour force. Of these 52.0% worked full-time, 38.2% worked part-time, 3.8% were away from work, 2.1% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.9% were unemployed. 4,964 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for 6009 were Professionals 44.7%, Managers 15.3%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 11.6%, Sales Workers 8.3%, Community and Personal Service Workers 7.9%, Labourers 4.9%, Technicians and Trades Workers 4.4% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 1.4%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in 6009, the most common responses for industry of employment included Tertiary Education 6.9%, Medical Services 5.9%, Hospitals 5.7%, Legal and Accounting Services 5.5% and Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 5.1%.

In the 2006 Census in 6009, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $566, the median family income was $2,406 and the median household income was $1,506.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 3,925 families in 6009: of these 35.9% were couple families without children, 50.6% were couple families with children, 9.9% were one parent families and 3.5% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 6,310 occupied private dwellings were counted in 6009.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in 6009, 66.5% were separate houses, 9.1% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 23.9% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in 6009, 38.4% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 23.2% were owned with a mortgage and 29.5% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in 6009, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 59.2% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.2% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 37.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in 6009, the median weekly rent was $230. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,167. The average people per household was 2.6 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in 6009, 61.6% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 24.6% were single (or lone) person households and 6.9% were group households.