Benalla (Northern Victoria)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 47,675 people were usually resident in Benalla (Northern Victoria): of these 49.7% were male and 50.3% were female. Of the total population 0.7% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 18.3% of people usually resident in Benalla (Northern Victoria) were children aged 0-14 years, and 34.0% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 44 years.

In the 2006 Census, 91.5% of people usually resident in Benalla (Northern Victoria) were Australian citizens, 10.4% were born overseas and 1.2% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 53.8% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Benalla (Northern Victoria) were married, 12.2% were either separated or divorced, 7.8% were widowed and 26.2% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 83.7% of people usually resident in Benalla (Northern Victoria), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 3.2%, Italy 1.1%, Germany 0.9%, New Zealand 0.8% and Netherlands 0.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Benalla (Northern Victoria) were Catholic 24.0%, No Religion 22.7%, Anglican 19.3%, Uniting Church 9.8% and Presbyterian and Reformed 4.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Benalla (Northern Victoria) were Italian 1.6%, German 0.7%, Dutch 0.2%, Greek 0.1% and Croatian 0.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 91.3%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 22,539 people aged 15 years and over in Benalla (Northern Victoria) were in the labour force. Of these 57.2% worked full-time, 31.0% worked part-time, 4.5% were away from work, 2.6% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.8% were unemployed. 14,282 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Benalla (Northern Victoria) were Managers 20.4%, Technicians and Trades Workers 15.0%, Labourers 14.3%, Professionals 13.6%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 10.0%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.2%, Sales Workers 8.5% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 7.2%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Benalla (Northern Victoria), the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 7.5%, School Education 5.4%, Accommodation 4.5%, Hospitals 4.0% and Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.4%.

In the 2006 Census in Benalla (Northern Victoria), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $389, the median family income was $982 and the median household income was $733.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 12,789 families in Benalla (Northern Victoria): of these 47.9% were couple families without children, 38.1% were couple families with children, 13.0% were one parent families and 1.0% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 20,077 occupied private dwellings were counted in Benalla (Northern Victoria).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Benalla (Northern Victoria), 88.2% were separate houses, 2.6% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 6.9% were flats, units or apartments and 2.3% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Benalla (Northern Victoria), 42.7% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 27.9% were owned with a mortgage and 21.8% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Benalla (Northern Victoria), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 37.6% were rented from a real estate agent, 12.3% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 43.6% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Benalla (Northern Victoria), the median weekly rent was $134. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $888. The average people per household was 2.3 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Benalla (Northern Victoria), 63.3% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 26.3% were single (or lone) person households and 2.2% were group households.