Putney

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 3,192 people were usually resident in Putney: of these 49.5% were male and 50.5% were female. Of the total population 0.3% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 22.1% of people usually resident in Putney were children aged 0-14 years, and 24.9% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 39 years.

In the 2006 Census, 91.8% of people usually resident in Putney were Australian citizens, 24.2% were born overseas and 0.7% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 60.2% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Putney were married, 5.9% were either separated or divorced, 6.0% were widowed and 27.8% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 72.3% of people usually resident in Putney, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 3.1%, Italy 2.9%, China 1.9%, New Zealand 1.5% and Hong Kong 0.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Putney were Catholic 42.3%, Anglican 18.5%, No Religion 12.4%, Eastern Orthodox 5.4% and Presbyterian and Reformed 4.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Putney were Italian 5.2%, Greek 3.6%, Cantonese 3.1%, Arabic 2.5% and Mandarin 1.3%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 73.3%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 1,672 people aged 15 years and over in Putney were in the labour force. Of these 62.6% worked full-time, 28.6% worked part-time, 4.0% were away from work, 2.3% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 2.6% were unemployed. 734 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Putney were Professionals 27.8%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 19.3%, Managers 16.3%, Technicians and Trades Workers 11.0%, Sales Workers 10.1%, Community and Personal Service Workers 5.8%, Labourers 4.8% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 3.4%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Putney, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 5.2%, Legal and Accounting Services 3.7%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.5%, Hospitals 3.4% and Residential Building Construction 2.6%.

In the 2006 Census in Putney, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $609, the median family income was $1,911 and the median household income was $1,715.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 886 families in Putney: of these 29.5% were couple families without children, 58.6% were couple families with children, 11.2% were one parent families and 0.8% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 1,050 occupied private dwellings were counted in Putney.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Putney, 86.4% were separate houses, 11.7% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 1.4% were flats, units or apartments and 0.5% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Putney, 48.1% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 33.9% were owned with a mortgage and 13.5% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Putney, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 65.5% were rented from a real estate agent, 2.8% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 29.6% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Putney, the median weekly rent was $390. 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 Putney, 81.9% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 14.3% were single (or lone) person households and 2.0% were group households.