Austinmer

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 2,211 people were usually resident in Austinmer: of these 48.6% were male and 51.4% were female. Of the total population 0.2% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 20.5% of people usually resident in Austinmer were children aged 0-14 years, and 23.6% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 40 years.

In the 2006 Census, 91.4% of people usually resident in Austinmer were Australian citizens, 15.2% were born overseas and 0.6% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 52.7% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Austinmer were married, 10.8% were either separated or divorced, 3.9% were widowed and 32.5% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 80.6% of people usually resident in Austinmer, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 5.2%, New Zealand 1.5%, Scotland 1.3%, Germany 0.8% and Netherlands 0.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Austinmer were No Religion 26.7%, Catholic 23.9%, Anglican 23.8%, Uniting Church 5.9% and Buddhism 1.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Austinmer were Greek 0.7%, Latvian 0.5%, Dutch 0.4%, French 0.3% and German 0.3%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 93.6%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 1,162 people aged 15 years and over in Austinmer were in the labour force. Of these 57.7% worked full-time, 32.4% worked part-time, 3.8% were away from work, 1.8% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.2% were unemployed. 532 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Austinmer were Professionals 42.6%, Managers 15.2%, Technicians and Trades Workers 11.3%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 10.4%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.3%, Sales Workers 3.9%, Labourers 3.0% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 2.5%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Austinmer, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 10.5%, Tertiary Education 7.3%, Hospitals 5.4%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.1% and Medical Services 3.0%.

In the 2006 Census in Austinmer, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $668, the median family income was $1,830 and the median household income was $1,547.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 615 families in Austinmer: of these 34.8% were couple families without children, 51.9% were couple families with children, 12.8% were one parent families and 0.5% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 789 occupied private dwellings were counted in Austinmer.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Austinmer, 88.1% were separate houses, 6.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 4.9% were flats, units or apartments and 1.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Austinmer, 39.2% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 37.3% were owned with a mortgage and 19.0% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Austinmer, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 67.3% were rented from a real estate agent, 2.7% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 27.3% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Austinmer, the median weekly rent was $295. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,800. The average people per household was 2.8 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Austinmer, 77.2% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 17.4% were single (or lone) person households and 2.4% were group households.