6150

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 12,951 people were usually resident in 6150: of these 48.7% were male and 51.3% were female. Of the total population 0.1% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 17.5% of people usually resident in 6150 were children aged 0-14 years, and 22.7% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 36 years.

In the 2006 Census, 77.2% of people usually resident in 6150 were Australian citizens, 44.5% were born overseas and 3.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 55.3% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in 6150 were married, 4.9% were either separated or divorced, 4.0% were widowed and 35.9% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 50.8% of people usually resident in 6150, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Malaysia 7.7%, England 5.8%, Indonesia 5.2%, Singapore 4.8% and India 2.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in 6150 were Catholic 29.7%, No Religion 17.2%, Anglican 15.6%, Buddhism 7.0% and Uniting Church 5.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in 6150 were Mandarin 8.7%, Cantonese 6.1%, Indonesian 4.2%, Italian 1.5% and Sinhalese 0.8%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 66.2%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 6,553 people aged 15 years and over in 6150 were in the labour force. Of these 54.2% worked full-time, 36.0% worked part-time, 3.6% were away from work, 2.6% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.7% were unemployed. 3,728 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for 6150 were Professionals 29.8%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 15.7%, Managers 14.1%, Sales Workers 11.3%, Technicians and Trades Workers 10.4%, Community and Personal Service Workers 8.4%, Labourers 6.4% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 2.4%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in 6150, the most common responses for industry of employment included Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 7.3%, School Education 6.1%, Hospitals 3.8%, Tertiary Education 3.7% and Architectural, Engineering and Technical Services 3.6%.

In the 2006 Census in 6150, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $445, the median family income was $1,595 and the median household income was $1,440.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 3,420 families in 6150: of these 30.0% were couple families without children, 56.2% were couple families with children, 11.1% 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 4,060 occupied private dwellings were counted in 6150.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in 6150, 94.3% were separate houses, 5.5% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.2% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in 6150, 47.0% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 33.9% were owned with a mortgage and 13.0% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in 6150, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 49.9% were rented from a real estate agent, 2.5% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 45.2% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in 6150, the median weekly rent was $260. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,405. The average people per household was 3.1 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.0.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in 6150, 82.6% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 11.3% were single (or lone) person households and 3.3% were group households.