Newcastle East

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 975 people were usually resident in Newcastle East: of these 51.5% were male and 48.5% were female. Of the total population 2.4% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 8.1% of people usually resident in Newcastle East were children aged 0-14 years, and 28.8% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 37 years.

In the 2006 Census, 77.5% of people usually resident in Newcastle East were Australian citizens, 11.9% were born overseas and 4.7% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 26.0% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Newcastle East were married, 18.9% were either separated or divorced, 6.8% were widowed and 48.3% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 70.7% of people usually resident in Newcastle East, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 2.2%, New Zealand 1.9%, United States of America 1.1%, Scotland 1.1% and Canada 0.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Newcastle East were No Religion 21.7%, Catholic 21.4%, Anglican 17.4%, Uniting Church 4.1% and Presbyterian and Reformed 3.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Newcastle East were French 0.9%, Norwegian 0.8%, Macedonian 0.4%, Hindi 0.4% and Vietnamese 0.4%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 80.7%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 459 people aged 15 years and over in Newcastle East were in the labour force. Of these 53.6% worked full-time, 31.6% worked part-time, 3.3% were away from work, 3.1% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 8.5% were unemployed. 297 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Newcastle East were Professionals 36.2%, Managers 15.2%, Community and Personal Service Workers 12.1%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 11.0%, Technicians and Trades Workers 8.8%, Sales Workers 6.9%, Labourers 6.2% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 1.9%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Newcastle East, the most common responses for industry of employment included Tertiary Education 6.0%, Architectural, Engineering and Technical Services 5.7%, School Education 4.5%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.5% and Medical Services 4.0%.

In the 2006 Census in Newcastle East, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $453, the median family income was $1,228 and the median household income was $840.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 180 families in Newcastle East: of these 47.2% were couple families without children, 22.2% were couple families with children, 26.7% were one parent families and 3.9% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 505 occupied private dwellings were counted in Newcastle East.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Newcastle East, 8.1% were separate houses, 32.3% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 57.2% were flats, units or apartments and 1.6% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Newcastle East, 17.4% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 11.7% were owned with a mortgage and 55.0% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Newcastle East, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 40.3% were rented from a real estate agent, 38.5% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 19.4% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Newcastle East, the median weekly rent was $185. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,167. The average people per household was 1.9 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Newcastle East, 35.8% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 35.2% were single (or lone) person households and 10.9% were group households.