East Lindfield

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 3,606 people were usually resident in East Lindfield: of these 48.2% were male and 51.8% were female. Of the total population 0.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 23.4% of people usually resident in East Lindfield were children aged 0-14 years, and 28.3% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 40 years.

In the 2006 Census, 88.2% of people usually resident in East Lindfield were Australian citizens, 32.7% were born overseas and 1.1% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 64.2% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in East Lindfield were married, 3.9% were either separated or divorced, 7.5% were widowed and 24.4% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 63.1% of people usually resident in East Lindfield, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 6.0%, Hong Kong 3.0%, China 2.9%, South Africa 2.3% and New Zealand 1.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in East Lindfield were Anglican 25.7%, Catholic 21.7%, No Religion 18.5%, Uniting Church 4.9% and Judaism 4.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in East Lindfield were Cantonese 7.5%, Mandarin 3.1%, Korean 1.4%, Japanese 1.1% and German 0.9%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 76.5%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 1,635 people aged 15 years and over in East Lindfield were in the labour force. Of these 59.0% worked full-time, 31.3% worked part-time, 4.0% were away from work, 2.7% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 2.9% were unemployed. 1,018 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for East Lindfield were Professionals 40.8%, Managers 22.4%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 13.7%, Sales Workers 8.1%, Technicians and Trades Workers 5.2%, Community and Personal Service Workers 5.0%, Labourers 1.8% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 1.1%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in East Lindfield, the most common responses for industry of employment included Legal and Accounting Services 6.6%, Hospitals 3.9%, Auxiliary Finance and Investment Services 3.8%, Architectural, Engineering and Technical Services 3.7% and School Education 3.7%.

In the 2006 Census in East Lindfield, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $793, the median family income was $2,636 and the median household income was $2,477.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 972 families in East Lindfield: of these 29.1% were couple families without children, 62.1% were couple families with children, 8.2% were one parent families and 0.5% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 1,166 occupied private dwellings were counted in East Lindfield.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in East Lindfield, 92.1% were separate houses, 0.4% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 7.5% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in East Lindfield, 52.0% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 31.0% were owned with a mortgage and 10.0% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in East Lindfield, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 70.9% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 26.5% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in East Lindfield, the median weekly rent was $599. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,600. The average people per household was 3.1 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.0.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in East Lindfield, 82.3% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 14.0% were single (or lone) person households and 1.0% were group households.