Belmont

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 6,476 people were usually resident in Belmont: of these 48.0% were male and 52.0% were female. Of the total population 1.6% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 17.5% of people usually resident in Belmont were children aged 0-14 years, and 34.9% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 43 years.

In the 2006 Census, 92.2% of people usually resident in Belmont were Australian citizens, 8.5% were born overseas and 0.2% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 50.1% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Belmont were married, 14.1% were either separated or divorced, 9.9% were widowed and 25.9% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 86.2% of people usually resident in Belmont, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 2.7%, New Zealand 1.0%, Scotland 0.8%, Germany 0.4% and South Africa 0.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Belmont were Anglican 29.6%, Catholic 23.6%, No Religion 13.1%, Uniting Church 9.9% 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 Belmont were German 0.2%, Cantonese 0.2%, Afrikaans 0.1%, Italian 0.1% and Mandarin 0.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 94.5%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 2,731 people aged 15 years and over in Belmont were in the labour force. Of these 55.5% worked full-time, 30.6% worked part-time, 3.0% were away from work, 3.2% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 7.6% were unemployed. 2,348 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Belmont were Technicians and Trades Workers 18.2%, Professionals 16.6%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 16.1%, Sales Workers 11.0%, Labourers 10.5%, Managers 10.4%, Community and Personal Service Workers 8.5% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 7.0%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Belmont, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 4.6%, Hospitals 4.5%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.3%, Building Completion Services 3.2% and Building Installation Services 3.2%.

In the 2006 Census in Belmont, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $373, the median family income was $1,085 and the median household income was $733.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 1,766 families in Belmont: of these 41.4% were couple families without children, 40.1% were couple families with children, 16.8% were one parent families and 1.7% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 2,724 occupied private dwellings were counted in Belmont.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Belmont, 71.4% were separate houses, 7.4% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 13.7% were flats, units or apartments and 7.5% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Belmont, 40.0% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 24.9% were owned with a mortgage and 27.9% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Belmont, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 58.9% were rented from a real estate agent, 14.6% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 22.9% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Belmont, the median weekly rent was $165. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,517. The average people per household was 2.3 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Belmont, 64.2% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 30.7% were single (or lone) person households and 2.5% were group households.