Anna Bay

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 4,123 people were usually resident in Anna Bay: of these 50.3% were male and 49.7% were female. Of the total population 2.2% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 23.3% of people usually resident in Anna Bay were children aged 0-14 years, and 26.1% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 38 years.

In the 2006 Census, 91.8% of people usually resident in Anna Bay were Australian citizens, 12.7% were born overseas and 0.3% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 54.1% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Anna Bay were married, 13.1% were either separated or divorced, 5.6% were widowed and 27.0% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 82.3% of people usually resident in Anna Bay, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 4.8%, New Zealand 1.3%, Germany 1.2%, Scotland 0.8% and Netherlands 0.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Anna Bay were Anglican 29.0%, Catholic 23.5%, No Religion 18.0%, Uniting Church 6.6% and Presbyterian and Reformed 3.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Anna Bay were German 0.8%, Italian 0.4%, Greek 0.4%, Dinka 0.3% and Croatian 0.3%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 93.0%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 1,794 people aged 15 years and over in Anna Bay were in the labour force. Of these 51.6% worked full-time, 36.0% worked part-time, 3.6% were away from work, 2.6% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 6.2% were unemployed. 1,236 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Anna Bay were Technicians and Trades Workers 19.5%, Labourers 15.0%, Professionals 12.4%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 11.9%, Managers 11.6%, Sales Workers 11.4%, Community and Personal Service Workers 10.7% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 6.2%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Anna Bay, the most common responses for industry of employment included Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 5.1%, Accommodation 4.4%, School Education 4.3%, Defence 3.4% and Building Installation Services 3.2%.

In the 2006 Census in Anna Bay, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $378, the median family income was $1,010 and the median household income was $811.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 1,166 families in Anna Bay: of these 38.6% were couple families without children, 43.8% were couple families with children, 16.8% were one parent families and 0.8% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 1,518 occupied private dwellings were counted in Anna Bay.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Anna Bay, 86.6% were separate houses, 8.5% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 1.4% were flats, units or apartments and 3.5% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Anna Bay, 40.9% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 30.4% were owned with a mortgage and 22.8% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Anna Bay, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 67.6% were rented from a real estate agent, 1.4% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 28.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Anna Bay, the median weekly rent was $220. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,300. The average people per household was 2.7 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Anna Bay, 75.1% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 19.7% were single (or lone) person households and 2.1% were group households.