6104

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 11,345 people were usually resident in 6104: of these 48.9% were male and 51.1% were female. Of the total population 2.7% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 16.5% of people usually resident in 6104 were children aged 0-14 years, and 25.9% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 37 years.

In the 2006 Census, 81.9% of people usually resident in 6104 were Australian citizens, 28.6% were born overseas and 1.2% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 41.0% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in 6104 were married, 15.4% were either separated or divorced, 7.1% were widowed and 36.5% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 62.0% of people usually resident in 6104, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 6.8%, New Zealand 3.4%, India 1.6%, Scotland 1.3% and Malaysia 1.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in 6104 were Catholic 27.5%, No Religion 20.9%, Anglican 18.8%, Uniting Church 3.1% and Buddhism 2.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in 6104 were Italian 1.5%, Cantonese 1.2%, Vietnamese 1.0%, Mandarin 0.8% and Polish 0.8%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 78.7%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 5,687 people aged 15 years and over in 6104 were in the labour force. Of these 65.7% worked full-time, 24.1% worked part-time, 3.8% were away from work, 2.7% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.8% were unemployed. 2,933 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for 6104 were Clerical and Administrative Workers 17.0%, Professionals 16.7%, Technicians and Trades Workers 16.4%, Labourers 10.8%, Managers 10.4%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 9.3%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.1% and Sales Workers 8.6%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in 6104, the most common responses for industry of employment included Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.3%, School Education 3.3%, Road Freight Transport 3.0%, Hospitals 2.8% and Residential Care Services 2.1%.

In the 2006 Census in 6104, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $501, the median family income was $1,162 and the median household income was $955.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 2,923 families in 6104: of these 42.7% were couple families without children, 35.4% were couple families with children, 19.1% were one parent families and 2.7% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 4,971 occupied private dwellings were counted in 6104.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in 6104, 76.3% were separate houses, 16.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 7.0% were flats, units or apartments and 0.7% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in 6104, 24.6% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 31.6% were owned with a mortgage and 34.7% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in 6104, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 40.9% were rented from a real estate agent, 27.3% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 29.9% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in 6104, the median weekly rent was $165. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,250. The average people per household was 2.2 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in 6104, 58.1% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 30.2% were single (or lone) person households and 4.8% were group households.