Valley Heights

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 1,337 people were usually resident in Valley Heights: of these 50.9% were male and 49.1% were female. Of the total population 1.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 19.2% of people usually resident in Valley Heights were children aged 0-14 years, and 25.2% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 39 years.

In the 2006 Census, 93.7% of people usually resident in Valley Heights were Australian citizens, 17.4% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 59.7% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Valley Heights were married, 10.6% were either separated or divorced, 3.9% were widowed and 25.8% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 80.3% of people usually resident in Valley Heights, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 6.6%, New Zealand 1.3%, Netherlands 0.7%, Poland 0.6% and Germany 0.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Valley Heights were Catholic 25.8%, No Religion 21.8%, Anglican 20.6%, Presbyterian and Reformed 7.4% and Uniting Church 3.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Valley Heights were Italian 0.9%, Maori (New Zealand) 0.5%, Polish 0.4%, Spanish 0.4% and Thai 0.4%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 93.3%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 753 people aged 15 years and over in Valley Heights were in the labour force. Of these 56.7% worked full-time, 34.5% worked part-time, 2.7% were away from work, 2.7% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.5% were unemployed. 309 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Valley Heights were Professionals 28.6%, Technicians and Trades Workers 14.0%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 12.9%, Managers 10.9%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.1%, Sales Workers 8.9%, Labourers 7.4% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 5.8%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Valley Heights, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 10.0%, Hospitals 4.1%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.4%, Public Order and Safety Services 3.2% and Tertiary Education 3.2%.

In the 2006 Census in Valley Heights, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $558, the median family income was $1,515 and the median household income was $1,357.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 393 families in Valley Heights: of these 34.6% were couple families without children, 52.9% were couple families with children, 12.5% were one parent families and 0.0% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 483 occupied private dwellings were counted in Valley Heights.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Valley Heights, 95.4% were separate houses, 3.3% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 1.2% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Valley Heights, 40.8% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 44.9% were owned with a mortgage and 11.2% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Valley Heights, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 61.1% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 35.2% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Valley Heights, the median weekly rent was $223. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,560. 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 Valley Heights, 79.1% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 16.8% were single (or lone) person households and 1.4% were group households.