Castle Cove

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 2,381 people were usually resident in Castle Cove: of these 49.2% were male and 50.8% were female. Of the total population 0.1% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 21.4% of people usually resident in Castle Cove were children aged 0-14 years, and 31.8% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 43 years.

In the 2006 Census, 87.6% of people usually resident in Castle Cove were Australian citizens, 37.3% were born overseas and 2.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 65.4% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Castle Cove were married, 6.5% were either separated or divorced, 5.9% were widowed and 22.4% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 56.7% of people usually resident in Castle Cove, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were China 5.0%, England 4.5%, Hong Kong 4.5%, South Africa 1.8% and Japan 1.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Castle Cove were Catholic 27.7%, Anglican 20.1%, No Religion 17.5%, Judaism 4.9% and Uniting Church 3.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Castle Cove were Cantonese 10.4%, Mandarin 3.7%, Armenian 3.3%, Japanese 2.1% and Italian 1.7%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 66.1%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 1,092 people aged 15 years and over in Castle Cove were in the labour force. Of these 58.4% worked full-time, 31.8% worked part-time, 3.8% were away from work, 2.8% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.1% were unemployed. 702 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Castle Cove were Professionals 32.6%, Managers 25.1%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 17.8%, Sales Workers 8.2%, Technicians and Trades Workers 5.8%, Community and Personal Service Workers 4.2%, Labourers 2.2% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 1.3%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Castle Cove, the most common responses for industry of employment included Legal and Accounting Services 6.5%, Computer System Design and Related Services 4.6%, Auxiliary Finance and Investment Services 4.3%, School Education 3.4% and Medical Services 3.0%.

In the 2006 Census in Castle Cove, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $787, the median family income was $2,385 and the median household income was $2,191.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 688 families in Castle Cove: of these 34.2% were couple families without children, 55.1% were couple families with children, 9.0% 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 805 occupied private dwellings were counted in Castle Cove.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Castle Cove, 98.9% were separate houses, 1.1% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Castle Cove, 56.4% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 27.6% were owned with a mortgage and 10.8% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Castle Cove, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 72.4% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 24.1% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Castle Cove, the median weekly rent was $608. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,876. The average people per household was 2.9 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.0.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Castle Cove, 83.0% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 12.4% were single (or lone) person households and 0.9% were group households.