Palm Beach

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 1,606 people were usually resident in Palm Beach: of these 51.1% were male and 48.9% were female. Of the total population 0.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 14.4% of people usually resident in Palm Beach were children aged 0-14 years, and 42.5% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 50 years.

In the 2006 Census, 76.8% of people usually resident in Palm Beach were Australian citizens, 16.1% were born overseas and 0.7% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 58.2% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Palm Beach were married, 12.4% were either separated or divorced, 6.6% were widowed and 23.0% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 65.4% of people usually resident in Palm Beach, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 5.5%, New Zealand 1.6%, United States of America 1.4%, Germany 0.7% and South Africa 0.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Palm Beach were Anglican 28.5%, No Religion 19.9%, Catholic 17.4%, Presbyterian and Reformed 4.0% and Uniting Church 3.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Palm Beach were German 0.7%, Italian 0.6%, French 0.4%, Danish 0.3% and Swedish 0.3%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 79.5%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 695 people aged 15 years and over in Palm Beach were in the labour force. Of these 54.7% worked full-time, 37.6% worked part-time, 3.3% were away from work, 2.3% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 2.2% were unemployed. 442 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Palm Beach were Professionals 32.8%, Managers 21.9%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 12.4%, Sales Workers 10.1%, Technicians and Trades Workers 8.1%, Labourers 4.1%, Community and Personal Service Workers 3.7% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 1.6%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Palm Beach, the most common responses for industry of employment included Architectural, Engineering and Technical Services 5.6%, Legal and Accounting Services 3.7%, Auxiliary Finance and Investment Services 3.5%, Residential Building Construction 3.1% and Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 2.6%.

In the 2006 Census in Palm Beach, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $817, the median family income was $2,040 and the median household income was $1,703.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 382 families in Palm Beach: of these 53.4% were couple families without children, 35.1% were couple families with children, 9.9% were one parent families and 1.6% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 647 occupied private dwellings were counted in Palm Beach.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Palm Beach, 92.3% were separate houses, 2.2% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 4.5% were flats, units or apartments and 1.1% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Palm Beach, 43.7% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 18.4% were owned with a mortgage and 20.2% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Palm Beach, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 51.1% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 42.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Palm Beach, the median weekly rent was $400. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,800. The average people per household was 2.3 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Palm Beach, 58.7% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 21.3% were single (or lone) person households and 1.9% were group households.