Chinderah

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 1,341 people were usually resident in Chinderah: of these 52.8% were male and 47.2% were female. Of the total population 7.1% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 11.7% of people usually resident in Chinderah were children aged 0-14 years, and 52.3% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 56 years.

In the 2006 Census, 87.3% of people usually resident in Chinderah were Australian citizens, 15.3% were born overseas and 0.5% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 40.9% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Chinderah were married, 23.2% were either separated or divorced, 12.2% were widowed and 23.7% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 75.5% of people usually resident in Chinderah, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 6.4%, New Zealand 3.5%, Scotland 1.0%, Netherlands 0.7% and Switzerland 0.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Chinderah were Anglican 30.9%, Catholic 22.5%, No Religion 15.2%, Presbyterian and Reformed 6.9% and Uniting Church 5.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Chinderah were German 0.5%, French 0.4%, Thai 0.3%, Tagalog 0.2% and Maltese 0.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 92.0%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 375 people aged 15 years and over in Chinderah were in the labour force. Of these 43.2% worked full-time, 36.0% worked part-time, 3.2% were away from work, 3.7% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 13.9% were unemployed. 696 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Chinderah were Labourers 27.6%, Technicians and Trades Workers 17.0%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 10.8%, Managers 10.5%, Sales Workers 9.0%, Community and Personal Service Workers 8.4%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 6.8% and Professionals 6.5%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Chinderah, the most common responses for industry of employment included Accommodation 8.0%, School Education 5.0%, Clubs 4.6%, Building Completion Services 3.7% and Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.4%.

In the 2006 Census in Chinderah, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $270, the median family income was $577 and the median household income was $400.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 350 families in Chinderah: of these 55.1% were couple families without children, 23.7% were couple families with children, 18.6% were one parent families and 2.6% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 874 occupied private dwellings were counted in Chinderah.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Chinderah, 16.8% were separate houses, 3.3% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 1.3% were flats, units or apartments and 76.2% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Chinderah, 61.4% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 7.8% were owned with a mortgage and 20.6% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Chinderah, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 7.2% were rented from a real estate agent, 1.7% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 87.2% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Chinderah, the median weekly rent was $135. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,077. The average people per household was 1.8 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.2.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Chinderah, 39.1% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 38.6% were single (or lone) person households and 1.5% were group households.