Summerland Point

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 2,173 people were usually resident in Summerland Point: of these 49.8% were male and 50.2% were female. Of the total population 1.8% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 21.4% of people usually resident in Summerland Point were children aged 0-14 years, and 35.2% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 43 years.

In the 2006 Census, 89.8% of people usually resident in Summerland Point were Australian citizens, 10.9% were born overseas and 0.4% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 57.9% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Summerland Point were married, 14.4% were either separated or divorced, 7.0% were widowed and 21.0% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 82.3% of people usually resident in Summerland Point, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 4.0%, New Zealand 1.2%, Scotland 0.6%, Malta 0.4% and Germany 0.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Summerland Point were Anglican 35.4%, Catholic 25.6%, No Religion 14.9%, Uniting Church 4.6% and Presbyterian and Reformed 4.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Summerland Point were Spanish 0.7%, German 0.3%, Mandarin 0.2%, Greek 0.2% and Maltese 0.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 92.6%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 837 people aged 15 years and over in Summerland Point were in the labour force. Of these 55.9% worked full-time, 30.5% worked part-time, 3.2% were away from work, 2.6% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 7.8% were unemployed. 789 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Summerland Point were Technicians and Trades Workers 20.9%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 13.9%, Professionals 12.2%, Sales Workers 12.2%, Managers 10.5%, Labourers 9.8%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.3% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 8.7%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Summerland Point, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 3.6%, Hospitals 3.0%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 2.8%, Residential Care Services 2.8% and Road Freight Transport 2.5%.

In the 2006 Census in Summerland Point, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $377, the median family income was $859 and the median household income was $702.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 632 families in Summerland Point: of these 46.7% were couple families without children, 37.5% were couple families with children, 15.8% 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 868 occupied private dwellings were counted in Summerland Point.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Summerland Point, 96.3% were separate houses, 2.6% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.3% were flats, units or apartments and 0.7% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Summerland Point, 41.0% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 31.7% were owned with a mortgage and 21.4% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Summerland Point, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 67.7% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 30.1% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Summerland Point, the median weekly rent was $190. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,300. The average people per household was 2.4 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Summerland Point, 71.3% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 22.8% were single (or lone) person households and 2.4% were group households.