North Curl Curl

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 3,371 people were usually resident in North Curl Curl: of these 49.5% were male and 50.5% were female. Of the total population 0.4% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 22.6% of people usually resident in North Curl Curl were children aged 0-14 years, and 22.0% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 37 years.

In the 2006 Census, 88.9% of people usually resident in North Curl Curl were Australian citizens, 21.8% were born overseas and 1.1% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 55.3% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in North Curl Curl were married, 9.2% were either separated or divorced, 5.7% were widowed and 29.9% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 74.0% of people usually resident in North Curl Curl, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 6.9%, New Zealand 2.4%, Italy 1.3%, United States of America 0.9% and Scotland 0.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in North Curl Curl were Catholic 29.3%, Anglican 27.2%, No Religion 19.3%, Uniting Church 4.1% and Presbyterian and Reformed 3.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in North Curl Curl were Italian 1.8%, Mandarin 1.0%, French 0.7%, Greek 0.7% and German 0.6%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 87.5%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 1,758 people aged 15 years and over in North Curl Curl were in the labour force. Of these 62.0% worked full-time, 30.2% worked part-time, 3.5% were away from work, 2.3% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 2.0% were unemployed. 754 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for North Curl Curl were Professionals 27.0%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 15.0%, Managers 14.0%, Technicians and Trades Workers 12.8%, Community and Personal Service Workers 10.0%, Sales Workers 9.9%, Labourers 6.8% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 3.3%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in North Curl Curl, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 4.6%, Legal and Accounting Services 3.0%, Building Completion Services 2.7%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 2.6% and Computer System Design and Related Services 2.4%.

In the 2006 Census in North Curl Curl, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $615, the median family income was $1,834 and the median household income was $1,701.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 915 families in North Curl Curl: of these 31.0% were couple families without children, 54.4% were couple families with children, 13.1% were one parent families and 1.4% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 1,120 occupied private dwellings were counted in North Curl Curl.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in North Curl Curl, 88.8% were separate houses, 6.3% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 4.4% were flats, units or apartments and 0.5% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in North Curl Curl, 40.4% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 35.9% were owned with a mortgage and 18.8% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in North Curl Curl, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 52.4% were rented from a real estate agent, 12.9% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 31.9% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in North Curl Curl, the median weekly rent was $400. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,167. The average people per household was 3.0 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in North Curl Curl, 78.4% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 15.1% were single (or lone) person households and 4.3% were group households.