Lurnea

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 7,462 people were usually resident in Lurnea: of these 49.5% were male and 50.5% were female. Of the total population 2.2% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 25.0% of people usually resident in Lurnea were children aged 0-14 years, and 20.9% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 32 years.

In the 2006 Census, 79.7% of people usually resident in Lurnea were Australian citizens, 32.8% were born overseas and 0.2% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 48.2% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Lurnea were married, 12.6% were either separated or divorced, 6.4% were widowed and 32.9% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 55.1% of people usually resident in Lurnea, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Lebanon 5.7%, New Zealand 2.0%, Fiji 1.9%, Italy 1.8% and Iraq 1.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Lurnea were Catholic 29.1%, Islam 17.9%, Anglican 14.2%, No Religion 6.1% and Eastern Orthodox 6.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Lurnea were Arabic 17.5%, Vietnamese 2.7%, Spanish 2.5%, Italian 2.5% and Hindi 2.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 46.4%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 2,657 people aged 15 years and over in Lurnea were in the labour force. Of these 58.9% worked full-time, 23.6% worked part-time, 2.6% were away from work, 4.5% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 10.4% were unemployed. 2,298 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Lurnea were Technicians and Trades Workers 18.5%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 15.6%, Labourers 14.6%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 13.1%, Sales Workers 9.9%, Professionals 9.8%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.1% and Managers 7.0%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Lurnea, the most common responses for industry of employment included Road Freight Transport 3.9%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.8%, School Education 3.3%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 2.9% and Building Completion Services 2.4%.

In the 2006 Census in Lurnea, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $330, the median family income was $852 and the median household income was $743.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 1,858 families in Lurnea: of these 24.4% were couple families without children, 48.6% were couple families with children, 25.2% 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 2,522 occupied private dwellings were counted in Lurnea.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Lurnea, 80.7% were separate houses, 17.6% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 1.7% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Lurnea, 26.2% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 26.3% were owned with a mortgage and 35.3% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Lurnea, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 39.3% were rented from a real estate agent, 43.2% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 15.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Lurnea, the median weekly rent was $200. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,474. The average people per household was 2.9 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.2.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Lurnea, 71.5% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 18.4% were single (or lone) person households and 1.7% were group households.