Blackheath

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 4,177 people were usually resident in Blackheath: of these 48.0% were male and 52.0% were female. Of the total population 1.7% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 17.4% of people usually resident in Blackheath were children aged 0-14 years, and 33.8% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 44 years.

In the 2006 Census, 85.0% of people usually resident in Blackheath were Australian citizens, 17.3% were born overseas and 1.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 45.2% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Blackheath were married, 16.1% were either separated or divorced, 6.2% were widowed and 32.5% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 73.0% of people usually resident in Blackheath, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 6.6%, New Zealand 1.7%, Germany 0.9%, Scotland 0.8% and United States of America 0.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Blackheath were No Religion 25.1%, Anglican 20.4%, Catholic 18.2%, Buddhism 3.6% and Uniting Church 3.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Blackheath were German 0.9%, Greek 0.4%, French 0.4%, Italian 0.3% and Spanish 0.3%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 86.9%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 1,807 people aged 15 years and over in Blackheath were in the labour force. Of these 51.4% worked full-time, 35.4% worked part-time, 4.9% were away from work, 2.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 6.3% were unemployed. 1,337 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Blackheath were Professionals 26.2%, Technicians and Trades Workers 14.4%, Community and Personal Service Workers 12.9%, Managers 12.3%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 11.1%, Labourers 9.3%, Sales Workers 7.8% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 4.6%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Blackheath, the most common responses for industry of employment included Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 6.0%, Accommodation 6.0%, School Education 5.0%, Hospitals 4.7% and Residential Care Services 3.8%.

In the 2006 Census in Blackheath, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $426, the median family income was $1,022 and the median household income was $761.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 1,045 families in Blackheath: of these 46.6% were couple families without children, 33.0% were couple families with children, 18.8% were one parent families and 1.6% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 1,857 occupied private dwellings were counted in Blackheath.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Blackheath, 95.6% were separate houses, 1.7% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 1.4% were flats, units or apartments and 1.2% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Blackheath, 37.6% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 27.9% were owned with a mortgage and 24.8% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Blackheath, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 66.7% were rented from a real estate agent, 6.7% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 25.2% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Blackheath, the median weekly rent was $185. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,300. The average people per household was 2.2 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Blackheath, 56.1% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 31.9% were single (or lone) person households and 3.2% were group households.