Camperdown

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 6,544 people were usually resident in Camperdown: of these 48.2% were male and 51.8% were female. Of the total population 0.8% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 6.5% of people usually resident in Camperdown were children aged 0-14 years, and 10.0% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 30 years.

In the 2006 Census, 71.7% of people usually resident in Camperdown were Australian citizens, 27.2% were born overseas and 2.8% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 21.5% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Camperdown were married, 8.2% were either separated or divorced, 2.2% were widowed and 68.1% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 58.1% of people usually resident in Camperdown, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 4.4%, New Zealand 2.6%, China 1.6%, Malaysia 1.4% and United States of America 1.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Camperdown were No Religion 28.5%, Catholic 21.8%, Anglican 13.9%, Buddhism 3.2% and Uniting Church 2.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Camperdown were Mandarin 2.1%, Cantonese 1.9%, Spanish 1.0%, Greek 1.0% and German 1.0%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 70.2%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 4,044 people aged 15 years and over in Camperdown were in the labour force. Of these 62.2% worked full-time, 26.6% worked part-time, 4.2% were away from work, 1.3% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 5.6% were unemployed. 1,194 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Camperdown were Professionals 42.1%, Managers 15.1%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 12.7%, Community and Personal Service Workers 11.2%, Sales Workers 8.3%, Technicians and Trades Workers 6.1%, Labourers 2.6% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 0.9%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Camperdown, the most common responses for industry of employment included Tertiary Education 6.7%, Hospitals 6.4%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.7%, Legal and Accounting Services 3.2% and School Education 3.2%.

In the 2006 Census in Camperdown, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $694, the median family income was $2,181 and the median household income was $1,566.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 1,183 families in Camperdown: of these 63.0% were couple families without children, 23.4% were couple families with children, 7.4% were one parent families and 6.2% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 2,928 occupied private dwellings were counted in Camperdown.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Camperdown, 4.1% were separate houses, 29.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 66.0% were flats, units or apartments and 0.9% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Camperdown, 9.5% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 22.8% were owned with a mortgage and 51.4% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Camperdown, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 76.1% were rented from a real estate agent, 8.4% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 14.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Camperdown, the median weekly rent was $350. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,282. The average people per household was 1.9 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.2.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Camperdown, 40.3% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 32.1% were single (or lone) person households and 12.2% were group households.