VIC 200 to 499

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 44,379 people were usually resident in VIC 200 to 499: of these 50.2% were male and 49.8% were female. Of the total population 0.9% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 20.5% of people usually resident in VIC 200 to 499 were children aged 0-14 years, and 29.6% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 41 years.

In the 2006 Census, 91.0% of people usually resident in VIC 200 to 499 were Australian citizens, 10.0% were born overseas and 0.5% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 53.3% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in VIC 200 to 499 were married, 12.8% were either separated or divorced, 6.8% were widowed and 27.1% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 83.9% of people usually resident in VIC 200 to 499, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 3.9%, New Zealand 1.0%, Netherlands 0.7%, Scotland 0.6% and Germany 0.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in VIC 200 to 499 were No Religion 24.7%, Catholic 21.6%, Anglican 19.4%, Uniting Church 9.3% and Presbyterian and Reformed 4.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in VIC 200 to 499 were Italian 0.5%, German 0.3%, Dutch 0.2%, Greek 0.2% and Serbian 0.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 93.3%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 19,860 people aged 15 years and over in VIC 200 to 499 were in the labour force. Of these 56.5% worked full-time, 30.8% worked part-time, 4.1% were away from work, 2.7% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 5.8% were unemployed. 13,425 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for VIC 200 to 499 were Technicians and Trades Workers 17.0%, Labourers 15.0%, Managers 14.5%, Professionals 13.7%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 10.9%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 9.5%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.0% and Sales Workers 8.6%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in VIC 200 to 499, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 5.1%, Hospitals 4.1%, Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 3.1%, Road Freight Transport 3.1% and Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.0%.

In the 2006 Census in VIC 200 to 499, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $379, the median family income was $1,006 and the median household income was $747.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 11,871 families in VIC 200 to 499: of these 42.7% were couple families without children, 42.8% were couple families with children, 13.5% 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 17,640 occupied private dwellings were counted in VIC 200 to 499.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in VIC 200 to 499, 94.8% were separate houses, 0.9% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 1.6% were flats, units or apartments and 2.7% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in VIC 200 to 499, 42.6% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 36.5% were owned with a mortgage and 14.2% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in VIC 200 to 499, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 32.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 7.6% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 54.9% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in VIC 200 to 499, the median weekly rent was $125. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $867. 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 VIC 200 to 499, 66.7% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 25.9% were single (or lone) person households and 2.4% were group households.