7004

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 7,069 people were usually resident in 7004: of these 48.1% were male and 51.9% were female. Of the total population 1.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 13.4% of people usually resident in 7004 were children aged 0-14 years, and 25.3% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 36 years.

In the 2006 Census, 86.6% of people usually resident in 7004 were Australian citizens, 17.7% were born overseas and 1.7% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 35.7% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in 7004 were married, 12.3% were either separated or divorced, 6.0% were widowed and 46.0% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 74.7% of people usually resident in 7004, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 5.3%, New Zealand 1.3%, United States of America 0.9%, Malaysia 0.8% and Scotland 0.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in 7004 were No Religion 33.7%, Anglican 20.8%, Catholic 15.4%, Uniting Church 3.1% and Presbyterian and Reformed 2.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in 7004 were Mandarin 0.9%, Italian 0.7%, German 0.7%, French 0.4% and Cantonese 0.4%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 86.1%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 3,714 people aged 15 years and over in 7004 were in the labour force. Of these 55.3% worked full-time, 33.9% worked part-time, 4.0% were away from work, 1.5% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 5.3% were unemployed. 1,974 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for 7004 were Professionals 38.1%, Managers 13.1%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 12.6%, Community and Personal Service Workers 10.3%, Sales Workers 9.7%, Technicians and Trades Workers 8.4%, Labourers 5.2% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 1.5%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in 7004, the most common responses for industry of employment included State Government Administration 6.6%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 5.7%, Tertiary Education 5.4%, School Education 5.2% and Hospitals 4.5%.

In the 2006 Census in 7004, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $511, the median family income was $1,295 and the median household income was $990.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 1,560 families in 7004: of these 44.7% were couple families without children, 37.1% were couple families with children, 15.6% were one parent families and 2.6% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 3,112 occupied private dwellings were counted in 7004.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in 7004, 60.2% were separate houses, 15.5% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 24.2% were flats, units or apartments and 0.2% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in 7004, 28.0% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 24.1% were owned with a mortgage and 36.7% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in 7004, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 43.3% were rented from a real estate agent, 7.2% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 47.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in 7004, the median weekly rent was $190. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,083. The average people per household was 2.2 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in 7004, 49.7% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 32.1% were single (or lone) person households and 9.6% were group households.