6057

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 14,265 people were usually resident in 6057: of these 50.2% were male and 49.8% were female. Of the total population 1.9% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 22.5% of people usually resident in 6057 were children aged 0-14 years, and 18.7% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 33 years.

In the 2006 Census, 86.8% of people usually resident in 6057 were Australian citizens, 21.3% were born overseas and 0.4% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 50.3% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in 6057 were married, 11.9% were either separated or divorced, 3.0% were widowed and 34.8% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 72.6% of people usually resident in 6057, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 9.1%, New Zealand 3.0%, Scotland 1.1%, India 0.6% and South Africa 0.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in 6057 were No Religion 27.2%, Anglican 22.3%, Catholic 21.4%, Uniting Church 2.9% and Presbyterian and Reformed 2.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in 6057 were Italian 1.0%, German 0.3%, Burmese 0.2%, Dutch 0.2% and Mandarin 0.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 90.7%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 7,624 people aged 15 years and over in 6057 were in the labour force. Of these 64.5% worked full-time, 25.8% worked part-time, 4.0% were away from work, 3.1% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 2.6% were unemployed. 2,812 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for 6057 were Technicians and Trades Workers 19.0%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 17.7%, Labourers 11.7%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 11.4%, Professionals 10.8%, Sales Workers 10.3%, Managers 8.9% and Community and Personal Service Workers 8.4%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in 6057, the most common responses for industry of employment included Road Freight Transport 5.4%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 3.4%, School Education 3.2%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.1% and Hospitals 2.4%.

In the 2006 Census in 6057, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $541, the median family income was $1,265 and the median household income was $1,157.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 3,983 families in 6057: of these 34.4% were couple families without children, 48.1% were couple families with children, 15.8% were one parent families and 1.7% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 5,060 occupied private dwellings were counted in 6057.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in 6057, 98.0% were separate houses, 0.3% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.2% were flats, units or apartments and 1.4% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in 6057, 27.9% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 50.2% were owned with a mortgage and 15.9% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in 6057, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 44.3% were rented from a real estate agent, 7.7% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 44.1% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in 6057, the median weekly rent was $195. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,192. The average people per household was 2.8 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.0.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in 6057, 77.4% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 15.7% were single (or lone) person households and 2.7% were group households.