Berowra Heights

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 5,180 people were usually resident in Berowra Heights: 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, 22.9% of people usually resident in Berowra Heights were children aged 0-14 years, and 21.2% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 37 years.

In the 2006 Census, 90.1% of people usually resident in Berowra Heights were Australian citizens, 18.0% were born overseas and 0.4% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 61.2% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Berowra Heights were married, 8.2% were either separated or divorced, 3.2% were widowed and 27.5% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 77.1% of people usually resident in Berowra Heights, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 7.5%, New Zealand 1.6%, South Africa 1.1%, Philippines 0.8% and Scotland 0.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Berowra Heights were Anglican 28.2%, Catholic 23.2%, No Religion 19.4%, Uniting Church 6.9% and Baptist 2.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Berowra Heights were German 0.4%, Dutch 0.4%, Filipino 0.3%, Polish 0.3% and French 0.3%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 91.6%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 2,877 people aged 15 years and over in Berowra Heights were in the labour force. Of these 59.1% worked full-time, 32.0% worked part-time, 3.1% were away from work, 2.5% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.2% were unemployed. 945 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Berowra Heights were Professionals 24.8%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 18.3%, Technicians and Trades Workers 14.9%, Managers 12.6%, Sales Workers 9.2%, Community and Personal Service Workers 8.9%, Labourers 6.7% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 3.7%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Berowra Heights, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 5.4%, Hospitals 4.2%, Computer System Design and Related Services 3.2%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 2.9% and Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 2.4%.

In the 2006 Census in Berowra Heights, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $619, the median family income was $1,729 and the median household income was $1,592.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 1,452 families in Berowra Heights: of these 30.5% were couple families without children, 58.2% were couple families with children, 10.4% were one parent families and 0.9% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 1,686 occupied private dwellings were counted in Berowra Heights.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Berowra Heights, 98.5% were separate houses, 1.1% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.5% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Berowra Heights, 37.7% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 50.6% were owned with a mortgage and 7.3% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Berowra Heights, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 70.7% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 26.8% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Berowra Heights, the median weekly rent was $333. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,842. The average people per household was 3.0 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Berowra Heights, 84.5% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 10.6% were single (or lone) person households and 1.8% were group households.