7054

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 6,813 people were usually resident in 7054: of these 49.3% were male and 50.7% were female. Of the total population 3.9% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 23.1% of people usually resident in 7054 were children aged 0-14 years, and 22.3% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 38 years.

In the 2006 Census, 92.1% of people usually resident in 7054 were Australian citizens, 14.6% were born overseas and 0.3% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 57.1% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in 7054 were married, 11.2% were either separated or divorced, 4.5% were widowed and 27.1% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 80.9% of people usually resident in 7054, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 6.5%, New Zealand 1.1%, Netherlands 0.8%, Germany 0.7% and Scotland 0.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in 7054 were No Religion 28.4%, Anglican 25.9%, Catholic 16.0%, Presbyterian and Reformed 3.3% and Christian, nfd 3.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in 7054 were German 0.7%, Dutch 0.7%, French 0.3%, Korean 0.1% and Polish 0.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 93.9%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 3,432 people aged 15 years and over in 7054 were in the labour force. Of these 55.3% worked full-time, 33.9% worked part-time, 4.5% were away from work, 2.8% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.4% were unemployed. 1,611 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for 7054 were Professionals 26.9%, Technicians and Trades Workers 15.1%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 13.5%, Managers 12.7%, Community and Personal Service Workers 8.8%, Labourers 8.6%, Sales Workers 8.0% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 4.6%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in 7054, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 6.4%, State Government Administration 5.1%, Hospitals 3.1%, Tertiary Education 2.9% and Residential Building Construction 2.5%.

In the 2006 Census in 7054, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $509, the median family income was $1,202 and the median household income was $1,099.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 1,960 families in 7054: of these 38.1% were couple families without children, 49.6% were couple families with children, 11.4% 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 2,487 occupied private dwellings were counted in 7054.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in 7054, 93.6% were separate houses, 3.9% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.6% were flats, units or apartments and 1.6% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in 7054, 37.4% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 45.8% were owned with a mortgage and 11.5% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in 7054, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 26.7% were rented from a real estate agent, 2.8% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 62.1% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in 7054, the median weekly rent was $180. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,040. The average people per household was 2.7 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in 7054, 77.8% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 17.6% were single (or lone) person households and 1.5% were group households.