6232

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 7,722 people were usually resident in 6232: of these 49.9% were male and 50.1% were female. Of the total population 1.6% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 24.0% of people usually resident in 6232 were children aged 0-14 years, and 20.8% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 34 years.

In the 2006 Census, 89.0% of people usually resident in 6232 were Australian citizens, 15.1% were born overseas and 0.2% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 55.6% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in 6232 were married, 10.9% were either separated or divorced, 5.1% were widowed and 28.5% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 80.1% of people usually resident in 6232, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 6.1%, New Zealand 2.6%, South Africa 1.1%, Scotland 0.7% and Netherlands 0.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in 6232 were No Religion 26.0%, Anglican 25.0%, Catholic 20.4%, Uniting Church 4.6% and Christian, nfd 3.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in 6232 were Italian 0.6%, Malay 0.5%, Afrikaans 0.3%, Dutch 0.3% and Thai 0.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 92.2%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 3,748 people aged 15 years and over in 6232 were in the labour force. Of these 62.9% worked full-time, 26.6% worked part-time, 4.0% were away from work, 2.9% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.7% were unemployed. 1,870 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for 6232 were Technicians and Trades Workers 22.4%, Labourers 14.0%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 12.7%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 12.2%, Sales Workers 11.1%, Professionals 9.3%, Managers 8.6% and Community and Personal Service Workers 7.7%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in 6232, the most common responses for industry of employment included Basic Non-Ferrous Metal Manufacturing 4.0%, School Education 4.0%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 3.8%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.6% and Road Freight Transport 3.1%.

In the 2006 Census in 6232, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $484, the median family income was $1,214 and the median household income was $1,118.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 2,109 families in 6232: of these 37.2% were couple families without children, 49.2% were couple families with children, 12.6% were one parent families and 0.9% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 2,687 occupied private dwellings were counted in 6232.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in 6232, 92.9% were separate houses, 3.6% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 1.4% were flats, units or apartments and 2.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in 6232, 26.2% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 46.1% were owned with a mortgage and 21.2% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in 6232, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 51.4% were rented from a real estate agent, 4.6% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 41.6% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in 6232, the median weekly rent was $200. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,192. 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 6232, 77.5% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 16.7% were single (or lone) person households and 2.2% were group households.