7140

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 10,627 people were usually resident in 7140: of these 50.7% were male and 49.3% were female. Of the total population 3.8% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 21.1% of people usually resident in 7140 were children aged 0-14 years, and 25.7% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 39 years.

In the 2006 Census, 89.5% of people usually resident in 7140 were Australian citizens, 7.2% were born overseas and 0.3% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 49.4% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in 7140 were married, 12.3% were either separated or divorced, 6.5% were widowed and 31.9% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 85.4% of people usually resident in 7140, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 3.4%, New Zealand 0.9%, Scotland 0.6%, Netherlands 0.3% and United States of America 0.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in 7140 were Anglican 38.7%, Catholic 20.1%, No Religion 17.8%, Uniting Church 3.9% and Presbyterian and Reformed 1.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in 7140 were German 0.1%, Dutch 0.1%, Arabic 0.1%, French 0.1% and Italian 0.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 92.9%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 4,370 people aged 15 years and over in 7140 were in the labour force. Of these 55.1% worked full-time, 27.9% worked part-time, 4.3% were away from work, 3.7% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 9.0% were unemployed. 3,509 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for 7140 were Labourers 17.8%, Technicians and Trades Workers 15.6%, Community and Personal Service Workers 12.8%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 11.6%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 11.5%, Managers 11.2%, Professionals 9.8% and Sales Workers 7.9%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in 7140, the most common responses for industry of employment included Pulp, Paper and Paperboard Manufacturing 4.2%, State Government Administration 4.1%, Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 4.1%, School Education 3.7% and Residential Care Services 3.6%.

In the 2006 Census in 7140, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $349, the median family income was $872 and the median household income was $695.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 2,941 families in 7140: of these 40.6% were couple families without children, 42.3% were couple families with children, 16.4% were one parent families and 0.7% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 4,089 occupied private dwellings were counted in 7140.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in 7140, 93.6% were separate houses, 2.4% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 3.0% were flats, units or apartments and 1.1% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in 7140, 37.3% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 34.0% were owned with a mortgage and 21.7% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in 7140, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 21.8% were rented from a real estate agent, 24.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 48.1% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in 7140, the median weekly rent was $110. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $780. The average people per household was 2.5 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in 7140, 70.8% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 23.0% were single (or lone) person households and 1.7% were group households.