Northmead

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 6,969 people were usually resident in Northmead: of these 48.4% were male and 51.6% were female. Of the total population 0.6% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 19.6% of people usually resident in Northmead were children aged 0-14 years, and 23.0% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 35 years.

In the 2006 Census, 87.1% of people usually resident in Northmead were Australian citizens, 23.6% were born overseas and 0.6% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 52.2% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Northmead were married, 12.2% were either separated or divorced, 5.1% were widowed and 30.3% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 69.4% of people usually resident in Northmead, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 2.6%, China 1.8%, New Zealand 1.7%, Korea, Republic of 1.2% and India 1.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Northmead were Catholic 31.4%, Anglican 19.5%, No Religion 13.6%, Uniting Church 5.2% and Presbyterian and Reformed 3.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Northmead were Arabic 2.9%, Korean 1.7%, Cantonese 1.6%, Italian 1.3% and Mandarin 1.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 73.5%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 3,712 people aged 15 years and over in Northmead were in the labour force. Of these 66.1% worked full-time, 25.0% worked part-time, 3.6% were away from work, 2.1% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.2% were unemployed. 1,551 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Northmead were Professionals 25.9%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 18.8%, Managers 13.2%, Technicians and Trades Workers 13.1%, Sales Workers 9.9%, Community and Personal Service Workers 7.3%, Labourers 5.6% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 4.6%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Northmead, the most common responses for industry of employment included Hospitals 5.9%, School Education 5.3%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.2%, Building Installation Services 2.2% and Depository Financial Intermediation 2.2%.

In the 2006 Census in Northmead, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $607, the median family income was $1,506 and the median household income was $1,272.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 1,932 families in Northmead: of these 35.9% were couple families without children, 47.4% were couple families with children, 15.3% 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 2,706 occupied private dwellings were counted in Northmead.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Northmead, 71.9% were separate houses, 18.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 9.9% were flats, units or apartments and 0.1% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Northmead, 30.3% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 33.7% were owned with a mortgage and 28.8% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Northmead, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 65.1% were rented from a real estate agent, 16.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 16.2% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Northmead, the median weekly rent was $270. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,842. The average people per household was 2.6 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Northmead, 70.0% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 20.8% were single (or lone) person households and 3.6% were group households.