Bexley North

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 3,764 people were usually resident in Bexley North: of these 48.6% were male and 51.4% were female. Of the total population 0.4% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 19.6% of people usually resident in Bexley North were children aged 0-14 years, and 29.3% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 38 years.

In the 2006 Census, 89.2% of people usually resident in Bexley North were Australian citizens, 36.6% were born overseas and 0.2% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 54.9% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Bexley North were married, 9.3% were either separated or divorced, 7.3% were widowed and 28.6% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 58.3% of people usually resident in Bexley North, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Greece 6.5%, China 5.0%, New Zealand 2.6%, Lebanon 2.3% and Hong Kong 2.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Bexley North were Catholic 26.6%, Eastern Orthodox 26.4%, No Religion 10.3%, Anglican 9.1% and Islam 5.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Bexley North were Greek 19.3%, Cantonese 7.7%, Arabic 6.3%, Mandarin 2.8% and Italian 2.4%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 44.9%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 1,675 people aged 15 years and over in Bexley North were in the labour force. Of these 62.6% worked full-time, 27.9% worked part-time, 2.8% were away from work, 2.5% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.2% were unemployed. 1,227 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Bexley North were Professionals 20.6%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 19.7%, Technicians and Trades Workers 13.1%, Managers 11.2%, Sales Workers 9.5%, Labourers 9.1%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 7.3% and Community and Personal Service Workers 6.9%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Bexley North, the most common responses for industry of employment included Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.6%, School Education 3.7%, Depository Financial Intermediation 3.3%, Legal and Accounting Services 2.6% and Computer System Design and Related Services 2.3%.

In the 2006 Census in Bexley North, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $405, the median family income was $1,174 and the median household income was $987.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 1,050 families in Bexley North: of these 31.5% were couple families without children, 51.0% were couple families with children, 15.7% were one parent families and 1.7% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 1,339 occupied private dwellings were counted in Bexley North.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Bexley North, 83.9% were separate houses, 9.9% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 5.4% were flats, units or apartments and 0.4% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Bexley North, 43.8% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 22.4% were owned with a mortgage and 26.4% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Bexley North, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 49.2% were rented from a real estate agent, 28.2% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 19.2% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Bexley North, the median weekly rent was $250. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,950. The average people per household was 2.8 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.2.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Bexley North, 75.3% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 20.5% were single (or lone) person households and 2.0% were group households.