6058

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 11,707 people were usually resident in 6058: of these 49.6% were male and 50.4% were female. Of the total population 3.1% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 19.1% of people usually resident in 6058 were children aged 0-14 years, and 22.4% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 36 years.

In the 2006 Census, 84.9% of people usually resident in 6058 were Australian citizens, 24.1% were born overseas and 0.6% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 46.7% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in 6058 were married, 12.6% were either separated or divorced, 5.3% were widowed and 35.4% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 68.8% of people usually resident in 6058, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 9.2%, New Zealand 3.3%, Scotland 1.3%, India 0.8% and South Africa 0.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in 6058 were No Religion 27.1%, Anglican 20.8%, Catholic 20.5%, Uniting Church 3.3% and Presbyterian and Reformed 2.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in 6058 were Italian 0.8%, German 0.5%, Dutch 0.5%, Mandarin 0.3% and Malay 0.3%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 88.1%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 6,260 people aged 15 years and over in 6058 were in the labour force. Of these 63.1% worked full-time, 26.6% worked part-time, 3.6% were away from work, 3.5% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.1% were unemployed. 2,610 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for 6058 were Technicians and Trades Workers 19.3%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 17.5%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 12.6%, Labourers 11.9%, Sales Workers 10.2%, Professionals 9.9%, Community and Personal Service Workers 8.7% and Managers 8.2%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in 6058, the most common responses for industry of employment included Road Freight Transport 5.7%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 3.8%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.6%, School Education 3.4% and Hospitals 2.1%.

In the 2006 Census in 6058, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $506, the median family income was $1,188 and the median household income was $1,057.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 3,284 families in 6058: of these 37.4% were couple families without children, 43.6% were couple families with children, 17.4% 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 4,512 occupied private dwellings were counted in 6058.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in 6058, 91.3% were separate houses, 4.5% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 2.0% were flats, units or apartments and 2.2% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in 6058, 29.7% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 43.8% were owned with a mortgage and 19.5% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in 6058, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 36.1% were rented from a real estate agent, 15.3% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 45.7% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in 6058, the median weekly rent was $175. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,100. The average people per household was 2.6 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.0.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in 6058, 71.8% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 21.1% were single (or lone) person households and 2.9% were group households.