Homebush Bay

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 1,311 people were usually resident in Homebush Bay: of these 54.9% were male and 45.1% were female. Of the total population 0.9% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 10.5% of people usually resident in Homebush Bay were children aged 0-14 years, and 12.1% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 31 years.

In the 2006 Census, 62.2% of people usually resident in Homebush Bay were Australian citizens, 37.2% were born overseas and 6.7% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 41.6% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Homebush Bay were married, 14.3% were either separated or divorced, 1.2% were widowed and 42.7% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 42.8% of people usually resident in Homebush Bay, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Korea, Republic of 6.8%, China 4.9%, New Zealand 3.1%, England 2.3% and Hong Kong 1.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Homebush Bay were Catholic 24.5%, No Religion 15.3%, Anglican 11.8%, Buddhism 4.5% and Uniting Church 3.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Homebush Bay were Korean 8.5%, Mandarin 4.4%, Cantonese 4.4%, Arabic 2.5% and German 1.5%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 47.9%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 788 people aged 15 years and over in Homebush Bay were in the labour force. Of these 79.6% worked full-time, 13.3% worked part-time, 3.8% were away from work, 1.3% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 2.0% were unemployed. 152 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Homebush Bay were Professionals 31.2%, Managers 24.9%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 15.2%, Technicians and Trades Workers 7.9%, Sales Workers 7.5%, Community and Personal Service Workers 6.1%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 2.6% and Labourers 2.3%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Homebush Bay, the most common responses for industry of employment included Other Machinery and Equipment Wholesaling 4.3%, Auxiliary Finance and Investment Services 3.1%, Hospitals 3.1%, School Education 2.6% and Depository Financial Intermediation 2.5%.

In the 2006 Census in Homebush Bay, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $965, the median family income was $2,051 and the median household income was $1,716.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 304 families in Homebush Bay: of these 57.2% were couple families without children, 31.9% were couple families with children, 7.2% were one parent families and 3.6% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 703 occupied private dwellings were counted in Homebush Bay.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Homebush Bay, 0.0% were separate houses, 0.6% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 99.4% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Homebush Bay, 4.6% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 20.2% were owned with a mortgage and 54.1% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Homebush Bay, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 86.3% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 12.4% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Homebush Bay, the median weekly rent was $380. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,364. The average people per household was 2.0 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.2.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Homebush Bay, 42.2% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 27.0% were single (or lone) person households and 5.3% were group households.