Allawah

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 4,924 people were usually resident in Allawah: of these 47.5% were male and 52.5% were female. Of the total population 0.4% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 16.4% of people usually resident in Allawah were children aged 0-14 years, and 19.7% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 35 years.

In the 2006 Census, 75.0% of people usually resident in Allawah were Australian citizens, 52.1% were born overseas and 1.2% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 47.7% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Allawah were married, 13.3% were either separated or divorced, 4.3% were widowed and 34.7% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 38.9% of people usually resident in Allawah, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were China 18.2%, Hong Kong 3.6%, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia 2.2%, New Zealand 1.9% and India 1.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Allawah were No Religion 24.1%, Catholic 20.4%, Eastern Orthodox 10.3%, Anglican 8.4% and Buddhism 5.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Allawah were Mandarin 14.1%, Cantonese 13.5%, Arabic 5.2%, Greek 4.0% and Macedonian 3.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 32.9%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 2,582 people aged 15 years and over in Allawah were in the labour force. Of these 65.0% worked full-time, 22.5% worked part-time, 3.0% were away from work, 2.4% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 7.0% were unemployed. 1,209 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Allawah were Professionals 21.7%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 18.9%, Technicians and Trades Workers 12.6%, Managers 9.9%, Sales Workers 9.8%, Labourers 8.8%, Community and Personal Service Workers 8.4% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 7.3%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Allawah, the most common responses for industry of employment included Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.7%, Depository Financial Intermediation 3.2%, Hospitals 2.9%, Legal and Accounting Services 2.7% and School Education 2.6%.

In the 2006 Census in Allawah, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $489, the median family income was $1,114 and the median household income was $1,025.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 1,321 families in Allawah: of these 33.8% were couple families without children, 44.1% were couple families with children, 19.2% were one parent families and 3.0% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 2,052 occupied private dwellings were counted in Allawah.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Allawah, 15.3% were separate houses, 3.5% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 81.2% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Allawah, 24.1% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 28.3% were owned with a mortgage and 38.5% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Allawah, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 78.2% were rented from a real estate agent, 3.3% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 15.4% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Allawah, the median weekly rent was $240. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,733. The average people per household was 2.4 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.2.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Allawah, 62.6% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 25.7% were single (or lone) person households and 5.1% were group households.