6166

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 8,022 people were usually resident in 6166: of these 50.8% were male and 49.2% were female. Of the total population 0.7% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 20.5% of people usually resident in 6166 were children aged 0-14 years, and 23.4% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 38 years.

In the 2006 Census, 87.2% of people usually resident in 6166 were Australian citizens, 26.4% were born overseas and 0.5% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 58.4% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in 6166 were married, 9.0% were either separated or divorced, 4.0% were widowed and 28.7% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 66.2% of people usually resident in 6166, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 7.1%, Italy 3.3%, Croatia 3.2%, Portugal 2.0% and New Zealand 1.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in 6166 were Catholic 48.1%, Anglican 15.8%, No Religion 15.1%, Uniting Church 2.7% and Presbyterian and Reformed 1.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in 6166 were Italian 6.1%, Croatian 4.8%, Portuguese 2.6%, Serbian 0.7% and Filipino 0.6%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 75.8%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 4,127 people aged 15 years and over in 6166 were in the labour force. Of these 60.1% worked full-time, 29.7% worked part-time, 4.4% were away from work, 3.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 2.8% were unemployed. 1,843 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for 6166 were Technicians and Trades Workers 21.0%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 16.0%, Managers 12.3%, Professionals 12.3%, Labourers 11.1%, Sales Workers 10.2%, Community and Personal Service Workers 8.1% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 7.1%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in 6166, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 4.4%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.6%, Road Freight Transport 3.0%, Other Transport Equipment Manufacturing 2.9% and Hospitals 2.7%.

In the 2006 Census in 6166, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $515, the median family income was $1,362 and the median household income was $1,165.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 2,195 families in 6166: of these 35.3% were couple families without children, 51.8% were couple families with children, 11.3% were one parent families and 1.6% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 2,883 occupied private dwellings were counted in 6166.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in 6166, 88.4% were separate houses, 2.6% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.6% were flats, units or apartments and 8.5% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in 6166, 43.7% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 33.6% were owned with a mortgage and 15.1% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in 6166, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 46.3% were rented from a real estate agent, 6.4% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 43.3% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in 6166, the median weekly rent was $198. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,300. 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 6166, 74.7% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 17.3% were single (or lone) person households and 1.8% were group households.