6213

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 346 people were usually resident in 6213: of these 48.8% were male and 51.2% were female. Of the total population 4.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 24.0% of people usually resident in 6213 were children aged 0-14 years, and 18.2% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 37 years.

In the 2006 Census, 89.3% of people usually resident in 6213 were Australian citizens, 14.7% were born overseas and 0.9% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 44.7% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in 6213 were married, 17.6% were either separated or divorced, 2.7% were widowed and 35.5% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 79.8% of people usually resident in 6213, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 6.1%, Germany 1.7%, Scotland 1.7%, New Zealand 1.4% and France 1.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in 6213 were Anglican 29.8%, No Religion 29.8%, Catholic 16.5%, Presbyterian and Reformed 2.3% and Pentecostal 2.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in 6213 were Italian 0.9% and Dutch 0.9%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 94.8%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 158 people aged 15 years and over in 6213 were in the labour force. Of these 57.6% worked full-time, 28.5% worked part-time, 6.3% were away from work, 5.1% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 2.5% were unemployed. 88 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for 6213 were Professionals 16.2%, Labourers 16.2%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 15.6%, Community and Personal Service Workers 14.9%, Technicians and Trades Workers 11.0%, Managers 10.4%, Sales Workers 7.8% and Clerical and Administrative Workers 3.2%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in 6213, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 7.8%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 6.5%, State Government Administration 5.8%, Metal Ore Mining 5.2% and Supermarket and Grocery Stores 4.5%.

In the 2006 Census in 6213, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $384, the median family income was $962 and the median household income was $808.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 91 families in 6213: of these 39.6% were couple families without children, 41.8% were couple families with children, 14.3% were one parent families and 4.4% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 139 occupied private dwellings were counted in 6213.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in 6213, 96.4% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 3.6% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in 6213, 33.1% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 31.7% were owned with a mortgage and 26.6% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in 6213, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 27.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 75.7% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in 6213, the median weekly rent was $140. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $953. The average people per household was 2.4 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in 6213, 65.5% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 27.3% were single (or lone) person households and 2.9% were group households.