Avalon

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 10,685 people were usually resident in Avalon: of these 49.3% were male and 50.7% were female. Of the total population 0.3% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 21.7% of people usually resident in Avalon were children aged 0-14 years, and 27.0% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 41 years.

In the 2006 Census, 86.5% of people usually resident in Avalon were Australian citizens, 20.9% were born overseas and 0.9% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 56.5% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Avalon were married, 11.1% were either separated or divorced, 5.5% were widowed and 27.0% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 72.4% of people usually resident in Avalon, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 9.2%, New Zealand 1.9%, United States of America 1.1%, Germany 0.9% and South Africa 0.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Avalon were Anglican 26.8%, No Religion 25.1%, Catholic 21.2%, Uniting Church 4.1% and Presbyterian and Reformed 2.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Avalon were German 0.9%, French 0.6%, Dutch 0.4%, Spanish 0.3% and Italian 0.3%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 89.8%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 5,424 people aged 15 years and over in Avalon were in the labour force. Of these 55.0% worked full-time, 35.3% worked part-time, 4.2% were away from work, 2.4% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.1% were unemployed. 2,423 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Avalon were Professionals 29.3%, Managers 18.4%, Technicians and Trades Workers 13.1%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 12.9%, Sales Workers 9.6%, Community and Personal Service Workers 7.9%, Labourers 4.9% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 2.0%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Avalon, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 4.6%, Residential Building Construction 3.5%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.3%, Architectural, Engineering and Technical Services 3.3% and Computer System Design and Related Services 2.4%.

In the 2006 Census in Avalon, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $655, the median family income was $1,718 and the median household income was $1,480.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 2,907 families in Avalon: of these 34.8% were couple families without children, 50.9% were couple families with children, 13.3% 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 3,849 occupied private dwellings were counted in Avalon.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Avalon, 83.6% were separate houses, 3.6% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 12.8% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Avalon, 39.7% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 35.4% were owned with a mortgage and 17.8% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Avalon, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 61.5% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 35.1% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Avalon, the median weekly rent was $400. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,167. The average people per household was 2.7 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Avalon, 74.5% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 18.3% were single (or lone) person households and 1.8% were group households.