6109

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 9,682 people were usually resident in 6109: of these 49.5% were male and 50.5% were female. Of the total population 3.8% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 20.0% of people usually resident in 6109 were children aged 0-14 years, and 24.5% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 35 years.

In the 2006 Census, 83.0% of people usually resident in 6109 were Australian citizens, 28.4% were born overseas and 0.3% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 43.7% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in 6109 were married, 14.3% were either separated or divorced, 5.8% were widowed and 36.2% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 63.2% of people usually resident in 6109, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 9.0%, New Zealand 2.7%, Italy 1.7%, India 1.4% and Scotland 1.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in 6109 were No Religion 23.3%, Catholic 21.7%, Anglican 20.6%, Islam 2.7% and Uniting Church 2.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in 6109 were Italian 2.1%, Malay 0.7%, Burmese 0.6%, Arabic 0.6% and Mandarin 0.6%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 80.5%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 4,486 people aged 15 years and over in 6109 were in the labour force. Of these 60.9% worked full-time, 26.7% worked part-time, 3.7% were away from work, 3.5% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 5.1% were unemployed. 2,649 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for 6109 were Technicians and Trades Workers 19.2%, Labourers 16.7%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 14.8%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 14.5%, Sales Workers 9.4%, Community and Personal Service Workers 8.7%, Professionals 8.3% and Managers 6.6%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in 6109, the most common responses for industry of employment included Road Freight Transport 5.1%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.4%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 3.2%, Residential Care Services 2.7% and School Education 2.6%.

In the 2006 Census in 6109, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $430, the median family income was $1,014 and the median household income was $833.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 2,590 families in 6109: of these 37.3% were couple families without children, 40.3% were couple families with children, 20.5% were one parent families and 2.0% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 3,837 occupied private dwellings were counted in 6109.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in 6109, 81.8% were separate houses, 6.2% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 9.6% were flats, units or apartments and 2.4% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in 6109, 27.7% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 40.1% were owned with a mortgage and 21.9% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in 6109, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 32.5% were rented from a real estate agent, 15.7% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 47.6% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in 6109, the median weekly rent was $160. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $953. The average people per household was 2.5 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in 6109, 66.2% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 25.3% were single (or lone) person households and 3.1% were group households.