Church Point

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 1,153 people were usually resident in Church Point: of these 50.1% were male and 49.9% were female. Of the total population 0.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 17.2% of people usually resident in Church Point were children aged 0-14 years, and 33.7% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 45 years.

In the 2006 Census, 89.0% of people usually resident in Church Point were Australian citizens, 24.3% were born overseas and 1.1% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 66.8% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Church Point were married, 7.1% were either separated or divorced, 2.8% were widowed and 23.5% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 69.3% of people usually resident in Church Point, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 9.8%, New Zealand 1.7%, Ireland 1.3%, United States of America 1.0% and Germany 1.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Church Point were Anglican 31.5%, Catholic 22.5%, No Religion 21.6%, Uniting Church 3.2% and Presbyterian and Reformed 2.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Church Point were German 1.0%, Spanish 0.8%, French 0.5%, Slovene 0.4% and Italian 0.3%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 90.5%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 582 people aged 15 years and over in Church Point were in the labour force. Of these 56.0% worked full-time, 35.1% worked part-time, 4.3% were away from work, 2.4% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 2.2% were unemployed. 321 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Church Point were Professionals 32.3%, Managers 25.1%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 15.6%, Sales Workers 10.2%, Technicians and Trades Workers 7.9%, Community and Personal Service Workers 4.9%, Labourers 2.5% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 1.1%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Church Point, the most common responses for industry of employment included Computer System Design and Related Services 5.1%, Architectural, Engineering and Technical Services 4.6%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.7%, School Education 3.5% and Legal and Accounting Services 3.5%.

In the 2006 Census in Church Point, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $838, the median family income was $2,585 and the median household income was $2,271.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 338 families in Church Point: of these 39.6% were couple families without children, 52.4% were couple families with children, 7.1% 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 402 occupied private dwellings were counted in Church Point.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Church Point, 80.6% were separate houses, 15.2% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 2.0% were flats, units or apartments and 2.2% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Church Point, 46.5% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 37.3% were owned with a mortgage and 9.7% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Church Point, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 43.6% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 56.4% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Church Point, the median weekly rent was $485. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,763. The average people per household was 2.8 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.0.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Church Point, 82.1% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 12.4% were single (or lone) person households and 0.7% were group households.