Leumeah

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 8,661 people were usually resident in Leumeah: of these 49.4% were male and 50.6% were female. Of the total population 1.8% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 20.3% of people usually resident in Leumeah were children aged 0-14 years, and 22.9% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 35 years.

In the 2006 Census, 86.8% of people usually resident in Leumeah were Australian citizens, 24.6% were born overseas and 0.4% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 48.2% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Leumeah were married, 13.1% were either separated or divorced, 4.8% were widowed and 33.9% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 69.6% of people usually resident in Leumeah, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 4.7%, New Zealand 2.0%, Philippines 1.9%, India 1.8% and Scotland 0.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Leumeah were Catholic 29.1%, Anglican 26.7%, No Religion 11.2%, Islam 3.8% and Uniting Church 3.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Leumeah were Arabic 2.6%, Tagalog 1.1%, Samoan 1.1%, Hindi 1.0% and Spanish 0.9%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 77.6%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 4,326 people aged 15 years and over in Leumeah were in the labour force. Of these 63.5% worked full-time, 23.7% worked part-time, 3.2% were away from work, 2.8% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 6.8% were unemployed. 2,233 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Leumeah were Clerical and Administrative Workers 19.2%, Technicians and Trades Workers 16.4%, Professionals 13.7%, Labourers 12.0%, Sales Workers 10.4%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 10.1%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.0% and Managers 7.3%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Leumeah, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 5.4%, Road Freight Transport 3.6%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.2%, Hospitals 2.5% and Supermarket and Grocery Stores 2.4%.

In the 2006 Census in Leumeah, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $471, the median family income was $1,143 and the median household income was $1,001.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 2,403 families in Leumeah: of these 31.1% were couple families without children, 46.3% were couple families with children, 21.5% were one parent families and 1.1% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 3,222 occupied private dwellings were counted in Leumeah.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Leumeah, 84.7% were separate houses, 10.6% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 4.5% were flats, units or apartments and 0.2% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Leumeah, 30.0% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 35.3% were owned with a mortgage and 28.4% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Leumeah, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 49.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 33.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 15.6% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Leumeah, the median weekly rent was $180. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,400. 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 Leumeah, 72.7% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 21.7% were single (or lone) person households and 2.0% were group households.