Catherine Field

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 2,023 people were usually resident in Catherine Field: of these 51.7% were male and 48.3% were female. Of the total population 0.7% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 22.1% of people usually resident in Catherine Field were children aged 0-14 years, and 22.1% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 35 years.

In the 2006 Census, 90.1% of people usually resident in Catherine Field were Australian citizens, 21.1% were born overseas and 0.5% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 57.0% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Catherine Field were married, 7.1% were either separated or divorced, 3.8% were widowed and 32.2% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 73.9% of people usually resident in Catherine Field, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Italy 4.0%, Malta 2.9%, England 2.2%, China 2.2% and Croatia 1.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Catherine Field were Catholic 53.2%, Anglican 16.7%, No Religion 8.8%, Eastern Orthodox 3.4% and Uniting Church 2.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Catherine Field were Italian 7.6%, Cantonese 3.6%, Maltese 2.7%, Arabic 2.5% and Croatian 1.6%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 72.2%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 1,022 people aged 15 years and over in Catherine Field were in the labour force. Of these 63.7% worked full-time, 25.3% worked part-time, 1.7% were away from work, 5.3% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.0% were unemployed. 476 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Catherine Field were Clerical and Administrative Workers 19.0%, Technicians and Trades Workers 18.1%, Managers 15.2%, Sales Workers 11.8%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 10.7%, Professionals 10.0%, Labourers 8.0% and Community and Personal Service Workers 4.3%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Catherine Field, the most common responses for industry of employment included Road Freight Transport 7.5%, Mushroom and Vegetable Growing 3.4%, Building Installation Services 3.2%, Building Structure Services 3.1% and Automotive Repair and Maintenance 3.0%.

In the 2006 Census in Catherine Field, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $475, the median family income was $1,224 and the median household income was $1,202.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 539 families in Catherine Field: of these 26.5% were couple families without children, 59.4% were couple families with children, 12.6% were one parent families and 1.5% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 603 occupied private dwellings were counted in Catherine Field.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Catherine Field, 99.3% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 0.7% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Catherine Field, 48.4% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 30.2% were owned with a mortgage and 14.9% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Catherine Field, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 44.4% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 47.8% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Catherine Field, the median weekly rent was $220. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,880. The average people per household was 3.4 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Catherine Field, 84.1% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 9.6% were single (or lone) person households and 2.0% were group households.