Regentville

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 714 people were usually resident in Regentville: of these 49.4% were male and 50.6% were female. Of the total population 1.5% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 24.8% of people usually resident in Regentville were children aged 0-14 years, and 19.3% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 32 years.

In the 2006 Census, 91.2% of people usually resident in Regentville were Australian citizens, 14.7% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 55.3% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Regentville were married, 8.9% were either separated or divorced, 4.5% were widowed and 32.2% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 81.2% of people usually resident in Regentville, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 4.1%, Malta 1.8%, Germany 0.8%, New Zealand 0.7% and Czech Republic 0.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Regentville were Anglican 34.3%, Catholic 31.8%, No Religion 9.2%, Presbyterian and Reformed 3.8% and Jehovah's Witnesses 2.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Regentville were Maltese 1.8%, Italian 1.4%, Croatian 1.1%, Greek 0.7% and Thai 0.7%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 89.9%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 369 people aged 15 years and over in Regentville were in the labour force. Of these 65.6% worked full-time, 27.6% worked part-time, 2.4% were away from work, 2.7% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 1.6% were unemployed. 142 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Regentville were Technicians and Trades Workers 22.0%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 18.5%, Professionals 11.8%, Community and Personal Service Workers 10.7%, Managers 9.9%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 9.9%, Sales Workers 9.1% and Labourers 6.6%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Regentville, the most common responses for industry of employment included Building Installation Services 5.0%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.4%, School Education 3.9%, Residential Building Construction 3.3% and Depository Financial Intermediation 3.0%.

In the 2006 Census in Regentville, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $535, the median family income was $1,277 and the median household income was $1,146.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 196 families in Regentville: of these 27.0% were couple families without children, 55.1% were couple families with children, 15.8% were one parent families and 2.0% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 247 occupied private dwellings were counted in Regentville.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Regentville, 97.2% were separate houses, 2.8% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Regentville, 34.0% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 40.5% were owned with a mortgage and 20.2% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Regentville, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 50.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 46.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Regentville, the median weekly rent was $220. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,658. The average people per household was 2.9 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Regentville, 78.9% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 14.6% were single (or lone) person households and 2.0% were group households.