Concord

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 13,006 people were usually resident in Concord: of these 48.8% were male and 51.2% were female. Of the total population 0.2% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 18.6% of people usually resident in Concord were children aged 0-14 years, and 26.0% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 38 years.

In the 2006 Census, 86.7% of people usually resident in Concord were Australian citizens, 31.1% were born overseas and 0.6% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 55.5% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Concord were married, 7.9% were either separated or divorced, 6.3% were widowed and 30.4% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 62.1% of people usually resident in Concord, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Italy 7.6%, China 3.3%, England 1.8%, New Zealand 1.5% and Lebanon 1.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Concord were Catholic 49.2%, Anglican 11.5%, No Religion 10.6%, Eastern Orthodox 6.3% and Presbyterian and Reformed 2.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Concord were Italian 13.4%, Greek 4.0%, Arabic 3.7%, Cantonese 3.5% and Mandarin 3.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 57.1%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 6,475 people aged 15 years and over in Concord were in the labour force. Of these 65.0% worked full-time, 26.0% worked part-time, 3.3% were away from work, 2.4% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.2% were unemployed. 3,430 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Concord were Professionals 25.0%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 17.9%, Managers 15.4%, Technicians and Trades Workers 12.7%, Sales Workers 10.6%, Community and Personal Service Workers 7.0%, Labourers 5.4% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 3.9%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Concord, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 5.2%, Hospitals 3.8%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.8%, Legal and Accounting Services 3.5% and Computer System Design and Related Services 2.7%.

In the 2006 Census in Concord, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $535, the median family income was $1,605 and the median household income was $1,352.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 3,490 families in Concord: of these 30.4% were couple families without children, 55.0% were couple families with children, 12.9% 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 4,672 occupied private dwellings were counted in Concord.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Concord, 73.1% were separate houses, 6.2% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 20.3% were flats, units or apartments and 0.4% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Concord, 43.7% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 28.3% were owned with a mortgage and 20.9% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Concord, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 65.3% were rented from a real estate agent, 12.5% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 20.2% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Concord, the median weekly rent was $300. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,000. The average people per household was 2.8 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Concord, 73.1% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 19.1% were single (or lone) person households and 2.9% were group households.