Bomaderry

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 6,601 people were usually resident in Bomaderry: of these 48.5% were male and 51.5% were female. Of the total population 5.7% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 19.0% of people usually resident in Bomaderry were children aged 0-14 years, and 32.3% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 42 years.

In the 2006 Census, 91.5% of people usually resident in Bomaderry were Australian citizens, 11.2% were born overseas and 0.1% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 50.1% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Bomaderry were married, 14.0% were either separated or divorced, 8.3% were widowed and 27.7% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 82.5% of people usually resident in Bomaderry, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 4.9%, New Zealand 1.0%, Scotland 0.7%, Germany 0.4% and Philippines 0.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Bomaderry were Anglican 31.7%, Catholic 20.2%, No Religion 15.7%, Uniting Church 6.7% and Presbyterian and Reformed 6.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Bomaderry were Italian 0.4%, German 0.2%, Cantonese 0.2%, Mandarin 0.2% and Spanish 0.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 92.5%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 2,778 people aged 15 years and over in Bomaderry were in the labour force. Of these 53.2% worked full-time, 31.8% worked part-time, 3.9% were away from work, 2.5% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 8.6% were unemployed. 2,289 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Bomaderry were Technicians and Trades Workers 18.0%, Professionals 15.0%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 13.2%, Labourers 12.8%, Sales Workers 11.1%, Community and Personal Service Workers 10.9%, Managers 10.0% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 7.2%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Bomaderry, the most common responses for industry of employment included Defence 6.0%, School Education 5.6%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.9%, Local Government Administration 3.2% and Hospitals 3.0%.

In the 2006 Census in Bomaderry, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $366, the median family income was $949 and the median household income was $713.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 1,801 families in Bomaderry: of these 44.1% were couple families without children, 37.3% were couple families with children, 17.7% were one parent families and 0.9% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 2,685 occupied private dwellings were counted in Bomaderry.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Bomaderry, 77.4% were separate houses, 5.3% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 13.7% were flats, units or apartments and 3.6% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Bomaderry, 37.9% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 26.2% were owned with a mortgage and 30.4% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Bomaderry, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 43.1% were rented from a real estate agent, 24.6% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 29.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Bomaderry, the median weekly rent was $155. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,122. The average people per household was 2.4 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Bomaderry, 66.0% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 28.3% were single (or lone) person households and 2.3% were group households.