Berowra Creek

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 225 people were usually resident in Berowra Creek: of these 52.0% were male and 48.0% were female. Of the total population 0.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 13.8% of people usually resident in Berowra Creek were children aged 0-14 years, and 21.8% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 39 years.

In the 2006 Census, 84.0% of people usually resident in Berowra Creek were Australian citizens, 14.7% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 54.1% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Berowra Creek were married, 9.8% were either separated or divorced, 2.6% were widowed and 34.5% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 74.7% of people usually resident in Berowra Creek, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 4.9%, New Zealand 2.2%, Italy 2.2%, China 1.3% and Croatia 1.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Berowra Creek were No Religion 27.1%, Anglican 22.2%, Catholic 18.2%, Uniting Church 6.7% and Christian, nfd 3.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Berowra Creek were Italian 2.2%, Croatian 2.2%, Cantonese 1.3%, Mandarin 1.3% and Dutch 1.3%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 83.1%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 134 people aged 15 years and over in Berowra Creek were in the labour force. Of these 56.0% worked full-time, 23.1% worked part-time, 8.2% were away from work, 6.7% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 6.0% were unemployed. 37 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Berowra Creek were Professionals 21.4%, Managers 20.6%, Community and Personal Service Workers 15.9%, Technicians and Trades Workers 11.9%, Labourers 10.3%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 10.3%, Sales Workers 4.8% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 4.0%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Berowra Creek, the most common responses for industry of employment included Agricultural Product Wholesaling 5.6%, Residential Building Construction 5.6%, Poultry Farming 4.8%, Computer System Design and Related Services 3.2% and Meat and Meat Product Manufacturing 3.2%.

In the 2006 Census in Berowra Creek, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $519, the median family income was $1,643 and the median household income was $1,516.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 55 families in Berowra Creek: of these 32.7% were couple families without children, 60.0% were couple families with children, 7.3% 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 74 occupied private dwellings were counted in Berowra Creek.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Berowra Creek, 100.0% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Berowra Creek, 35.1% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 36.5% were owned with a mortgage and 21.6% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Berowra Creek, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 18.8% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 62.5% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Berowra Creek, the median weekly rent was $275. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,550. The average people per household was 3.0 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.2.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Berowra Creek, 73.0% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 13.5% were single (or lone) person households and 5.4% were group households.