Padstow

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 11,713 people were usually resident in Padstow: of these 49.1% were male and 50.9% were female. Of the total population 0.6% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 18.7% of people usually resident in Padstow were children aged 0-14 years, and 26.3% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 38 years.

In the 2006 Census, 87.3% of people usually resident in Padstow were Australian citizens, 30.2% were born overseas and 0.4% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 51.6% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Padstow were married, 10.6% were either separated or divorced, 7.6% were widowed and 30.3% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 63.0% of people usually resident in Padstow, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were China 4.1%, Viet Nam 3.3%, Lebanon 2.0%, New Zealand 1.8% and England 1.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Padstow were Catholic 28.9%, Anglican 19.0%, No Religion 11.4%, Eastern Orthodox 7.6% and Islam 4.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Padstow were Arabic 6.5%, Cantonese 5.2%, Vietnamese 4.1%, Greek 3.9% and Mandarin 2.9%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 59.6%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 5,543 people aged 15 years and over in Padstow were in the labour force. Of these 64.8% worked full-time, 24.3% worked part-time, 3.5% were away from work, 2.8% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.7% were unemployed. 3,433 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Padstow were Clerical and Administrative Workers 20.9%, Professionals 18.0%, Technicians and Trades Workers 15.8%, Managers 10.2%, Sales Workers 9.0%, Labourers 8.8%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 8.1% and Community and Personal Service Workers 7.1%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Padstow, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 4.4%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.5%, Depository Financial Intermediation 2.8%, Hospitals 2.7% and Road Freight Transport 2.3%.

In the 2006 Census in Padstow, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $456, the median family income was $1,257 and the median household income was $1,076.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 3,176 families in Padstow: of these 31.2% were couple families without children, 49.8% were couple families with children, 16.8% were one parent families and 2.2% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 4,260 occupied private dwellings were counted in Padstow.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Padstow, 73.5% were separate houses, 19.9% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 5.8% were flats, units or apartments and 0.7% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Padstow, 37.3% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 30.3% were owned with a mortgage and 25.8% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Padstow, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 47.5% were rented from a real estate agent, 32.7% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 17.4% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Padstow, the median weekly rent was $250. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,733. 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 Padstow, 72.3% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 21.9% were single (or lone) person households and 1.9% were group households.