Ermington

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 10,343 people were usually resident in Ermington: of these 48.8% were male and 51.2% were female. Of the total population 0.9% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 20.3% of people usually resident in Ermington were children aged 0-14 years, and 24.9% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 37 years.

In the 2006 Census, 86.6% of people usually resident in Ermington were Australian citizens, 30.2% were born overseas and 0.6% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 48.4% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Ermington were married, 12.0% were either separated or divorced, 7.6% were widowed and 32.0% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 62.9% of people usually resident in Ermington, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were China 3.0%, Lebanon 2.9%, England 2.4%, Korea, Republic of 1.8% and New Zealand 1.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Ermington were Catholic 33.2%, Anglican 16.4%, No Religion 12.2%, Islam 5.3% and Uniting Church 4.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Ermington were Arabic 6.6%, Cantonese 3.6%, Korean 2.3%, Mandarin 2.3% and Armenian 2.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 63.0%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 4,584 people aged 15 years and over in Ermington were in the labour force. Of these 62.3% worked full-time, 25.7% worked part-time, 3.2% were away from work, 3.1% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 5.7% were unemployed. 2,997 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Ermington were Professionals 18.8%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 18.0%, Technicians and Trades Workers 15.2%, Managers 11.4%, Sales Workers 9.5%, Labourers 9.4%, Community and Personal Service Workers 8.1% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 7.1%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Ermington, the most common responses for industry of employment included Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.8%, Hospitals 3.2%, School Education 3.0%, Other Machinery and Equipment Wholesaling 2.4% and Supermarket and Grocery Stores 2.3%.

In the 2006 Census in Ermington, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $422, the median family income was $1,206 and the median household income was $1,024.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 2,716 families in Ermington: of these 27.5% were couple families without children, 49.6% were couple families with children, 21.2% were one parent families and 1.8% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 3,735 occupied private dwellings were counted in Ermington.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Ermington, 84.0% were separate houses, 10.2% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 5.6% were flats, units or apartments and 0.2% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Ermington, 29.9% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 28.4% were owned with a mortgage and 34.3% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Ermington, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 27.7% were rented from a real estate agent, 56.8% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 13.2% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Ermington, the median weekly rent was $162. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,889. The average people per household was 2.7 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Ermington, 70.5% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 22.6% were single (or lone) person households and 2.5% were group households.