Dolls Point

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 1,663 people were usually resident in Dolls Point: of these 47.0% were male and 53.0% were female. Of the total population 0.3% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 12.2% of people usually resident in Dolls Point were children aged 0-14 years, and 33.4% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 43 years.

In the 2006 Census, 82.6% of people usually resident in Dolls Point were Australian citizens, 32.9% were born overseas and 0.8% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 40.7% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Dolls Point were married, 14.6% were either separated or divorced, 11.1% were widowed and 33.2% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 57.7% of people usually resident in Dolls Point, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Greece 3.8%, Egypt 2.9%, England 2.8%, New Zealand 2.7% and Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia 1.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Dolls Point were Catholic 26.9%, Anglican 17.5%, Eastern Orthodox 15.0%, No Religion 11.4% and Presbyterian and Reformed 3.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Dolls Point were Greek 9.2%, Arabic 3.7%, Spanish 3.4%, Italian 2.2% and Macedonian 1.9%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 60.4%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 825 people aged 15 years and over in Dolls Point were in the labour force. Of these 70.4% worked full-time, 19.8% worked part-time, 3.9% were away from work, 2.2% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.8% were unemployed. 503 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Dolls Point were Professionals 24.1%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 16.1%, Managers 13.2%, Sales Workers 11.0%, Community and Personal Service Workers 10.2%, Technicians and Trades Workers 9.3%, Labourers 7.2% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 6.0%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Dolls Point, the most common responses for industry of employment included Air and Space Transport 4.4%, Hospitals 3.9%, School Education 3.8%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.3% and Allied Health Services 2.9%.

In the 2006 Census in Dolls Point, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $561, the median family income was $1,228 and the median household income was $1,016.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 426 families in Dolls Point: of these 46.0% were couple families without children, 34.3% were couple families with children, 18.1% were one parent families and 1.6% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 867 occupied private dwellings were counted in Dolls Point.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Dolls Point, 21.0% were separate houses, 13.1% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 65.9% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Dolls Point, 34.3% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 21.7% were owned with a mortgage and 34.1% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Dolls Point, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 78.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 1.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 18.9% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Dolls Point, the median weekly rent was $250. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,800. The average people per household was 1.9 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Dolls Point, 48.1% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 41.3% were single (or lone) person households and 3.3% were group households.