Narellan Vale

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 7,349 people were usually resident in Narellan Vale: of these 48.8% were male and 51.2% were female. Of the total population 1.6% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 29.7% of people usually resident in Narellan Vale were children aged 0-14 years, and 10.9% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 30 years.

In the 2006 Census, 92.0% of people usually resident in Narellan Vale were Australian citizens, 13.8% were born overseas and 0.3% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 59.0% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Narellan Vale were married, 10.8% were either separated or divorced, 2.6% were widowed and 27.5% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 82.5% of people usually resident in Narellan Vale, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 3.9%, New Zealand 1.3%, Scotland 0.9%, South Africa 0.4% and Italy 0.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Narellan Vale were Catholic 35.5%, Anglican 30.2%, No Religion 12.3%, Uniting Church 4.0% and Presbyterian and Reformed 2.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Narellan Vale were Italian 1.0%, Spanish 0.8%, Croatian 0.3%, German 0.3% and Arabic 0.3%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 90.7%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 3,932 people aged 15 years and over in Narellan Vale were in the labour force. Of these 65.7% worked full-time, 25.3% worked part-time, 3.4% were away from work, 2.1% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.5% were unemployed. 1,113 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Narellan Vale were Clerical and Administrative Workers 19.4%, Technicians and Trades Workers 16.2%, Professionals 14.7%, Managers 11.3%, Sales Workers 10.6%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.1%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 9.0% and Labourers 7.9%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Narellan Vale, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 5.6%, Road Freight Transport 4.0%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 3.3%, Public Order and Safety Services 3.2% and Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.1%.

In the 2006 Census in Narellan Vale, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $626, the median family income was $1,509 and the median household income was $1,466.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 2,061 families in Narellan Vale: of these 26.5% were couple families without children, 57.2% were couple families with children, 15.5% were one parent families and 0.9% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 2,339 occupied private dwellings were counted in Narellan Vale.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Narellan Vale, 96.4% were separate houses, 3.6% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Narellan Vale, 17.0% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 60.8% were owned with a mortgage and 19.5% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Narellan Vale, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 73.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 3.5% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 21.1% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Narellan Vale, the median weekly rent was $260. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,750. The average people per household was 3.2 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.0.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Narellan Vale, 86.2% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 10.2% were single (or lone) person households and 1.9% were group households.