7015

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 9,756 people were usually resident in 7015: of these 47.0% were male and 53.0% were female. Of the total population 1.3% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 16.1% of people usually resident in 7015 were children aged 0-14 years, and 33.5% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 44 years.

In the 2006 Census, 92.6% of people usually resident in 7015 were Australian citizens, 10.1% were born overseas and 0.5% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 51.7% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in 7015 were married, 12.1% were either separated or divorced, 9.6% were widowed and 26.5% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 84.7% of people usually resident in 7015, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 4.6%, New Zealand 0.7%, Scotland 0.7%, Germany 0.5% and Netherlands 0.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in 7015 were Anglican 32.3%, Catholic 22.6%, No Religion 18.8%, Uniting Church 6.6% and Presbyterian and Reformed 2.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in 7015 were Greek 0.2%, German 0.2%, Japanese 0.2%, Korean 0.1% and Spanish 0.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 93.8%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 4,764 people aged 15 years and over in 7015 were in the labour force. Of these 59.9% worked full-time, 30.9% worked part-time, 3.4% were away from work, 2.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.8% were unemployed. 3,039 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for 7015 were Professionals 24.5%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 19.4%, Technicians and Trades Workers 13.7%, Managers 11.9%, Sales Workers 11.0%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.5%, Labourers 5.8% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 2.9%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in 7015, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 8.1%, State Government Administration 6.0%, Hospitals 3.5%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.1% and Central Government Administration 3.1%.

In the 2006 Census in 7015, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $509, the median family income was $1,201 and the median household income was $1,012.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 2,709 families in 7015: of these 43.2% were couple families without children, 40.0% were couple families with children, 15.4% were one parent families and 1.4% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 3,922 occupied private dwellings were counted in 7015.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in 7015, 87.3% were separate houses, 5.3% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 7.0% were flats, units or apartments and 0.3% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in 7015, 42.6% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 34.9% were owned with a mortgage and 16.6% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in 7015, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 35.2% were rented from a real estate agent, 15.6% 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 7015, the median weekly rent was $180. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,064. The average people per household was 2.4 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.0.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in 7015, 68.4% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 26.5% were single (or lone) person households and 2.0% were group households.