East Gosford

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 3,514 people were usually resident in East Gosford: of these 45.1% were male and 54.9% were female. Of the total population 1.8% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 14.6% of people usually resident in East Gosford were children aged 0-14 years, and 38.2% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 46 years.

In the 2006 Census, 86.1% of people usually resident in East Gosford were Australian citizens, 16.3% were born overseas and 0.2% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 41.4% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in East Gosford were married, 18.3% were either separated or divorced, 12.5% were widowed and 27.9% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 74.1% of people usually resident in East Gosford, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 4.8%, New Zealand 1.9%, Scotland 0.6%, South Africa 0.6% and Ireland 0.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in East Gosford were Catholic 28.9%, Anglican 24.9%, No Religion 13.5%, Uniting Church 5.3% and Presbyterian and Reformed 3.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in East Gosford were Cantonese 0.9%, Spanish 0.8%, Indonesian 0.4%, French 0.4% and Bosnian 0.3%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 86.5%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 1,496 people aged 15 years and over in East Gosford were in the labour force. Of these 57.6% worked full-time, 30.1% worked part-time, 3.6% were away from work, 2.1% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 6.6% were unemployed. 1,233 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for East Gosford were Professionals 25.9%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 15.6%, Technicians and Trades Workers 12.3%, Sales Workers 11.0%, Managers 10.9%, Labourers 9.4%, Community and Personal Service Workers 8.9% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 4.4%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in East Gosford, the most common responses for industry of employment included Hospitals 6.4%, School Education 4.6%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.7%, Residential Care Services 3.1% and Medical Services 2.2%.

In the 2006 Census in East Gosford, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $422, the median family income was $1,067 and the median household income was $679.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 904 families in East Gosford: of these 46.2% were couple families without children, 29.1% were couple families with children, 22.5% 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 1,719 occupied private dwellings were counted in East Gosford.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in East Gosford, 41.7% were separate houses, 33.6% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 24.4% were flats, units or apartments and 0.3% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in East Gosford, 32.9% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 19.5% were owned with a mortgage and 37.6% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in East Gosford, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 49.7% were rented from a real estate agent, 26.2% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 22.3% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in East Gosford, the median weekly rent was $195. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,614. The average people per household was 2.0 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.0.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in East Gosford, 51.8% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 39.7% were single (or lone) person households and 2.6% were group households.