Churchlands (North Metropolitan)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 41,040 people were usually resident in Churchlands (North Metropolitan): of these 50.0% were male and 50.0% were female. Of the total population 0.6% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 16.1% of people usually resident in Churchlands (North Metropolitan) were children aged 0-14 years, and 24.7% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 37 years.

In the 2006 Census, 81.5% of people usually resident in Churchlands (North Metropolitan) were Australian citizens, 29.6% were born overseas and 1.3% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 44.7% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Churchlands (North Metropolitan) were married, 11.3% were either separated or divorced, 5.6% were widowed and 38.3% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 62.8% of people usually resident in Churchlands (North Metropolitan), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 7.5%, New Zealand 2.3%, South Africa 1.9%, Malaysia 1.3% and Scotland 1.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Churchlands (North Metropolitan) were Catholic 26.3%, No Religion 20.9%, Anglican 20.7%, Uniting Church 4.5% and Presbyterian and Reformed 2.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Churchlands (North Metropolitan) were Italian 1.4%, Mandarin 1.3%, Cantonese 1.0%, Greek 0.6% and Japanese 0.6%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 80.5%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 21,826 people aged 15 years and over in Churchlands (North Metropolitan) were in the labour force. Of these 60.5% worked full-time, 30.6% worked part-time, 3.6% were away from work, 2.2% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.2% were unemployed. 9,977 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Churchlands (North Metropolitan) were Professionals 31.8%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 14.3%, Managers 13.6%, Technicians and Trades Workers 10.8%, Sales Workers 9.8%, Community and Personal Service Workers 8.4%, Labourers 6.7% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 3.2%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Churchlands (North Metropolitan), the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 5.6%, Hospitals 4.8%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.9%, Architectural, Engineering and Technical Services 3.4% and Legal and Accounting Services 3.3%.

In the 2006 Census in Churchlands (North Metropolitan), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $607, the median family income was $1,617 and the median household income was $1,115.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 10,250 families in Churchlands (North Metropolitan): of these 41.8% were couple families without children, 41.4% were couple families with children, 13.9% were one parent families and 2.9% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 17,976 occupied private dwellings were counted in Churchlands (North Metropolitan).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Churchlands (North Metropolitan), 53.7% were separate houses, 24.8% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 21.4% were flats, units or apartments and 0.1% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Churchlands (North Metropolitan), 32.0% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 28.7% were owned with a mortgage and 30.4% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Churchlands (North Metropolitan), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 52.1% were rented from a real estate agent, 8.1% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 37.4% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Churchlands (North Metropolitan), the median weekly rent was $190. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,500. The average people per household was 2.3 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.0.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Churchlands (North Metropolitan), 56.6% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 30.6% were single (or lone) person households and 5.5% were group households.