Erowal Bay

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 631 people were usually resident in Erowal Bay: of these 52.6% were male and 47.4% were female. Of the total population 5.7% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 19.3% of people usually resident in Erowal Bay were children aged 0-14 years, and 36.0% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 44 years.

In the 2006 Census, 88.7% of people usually resident in Erowal Bay were Australian citizens, 11.9% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 59.6% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Erowal Bay were married, 10.2% were either separated or divorced, 6.1% were widowed and 24.6% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 80.2% of people usually resident in Erowal Bay, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 4.8%, Netherlands 1.3%, New Zealand 0.8%, Wales 0.6% and Greece 0.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Erowal Bay were Anglican 37.6%, Catholic 18.4%, No Religion 16.6%, Uniting Church 4.0% and Presbyterian and Reformed 3.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Erowal Bay were Greek 0.6%, Auslan 0.6% and Spanish 0.6%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 91.8%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 248 people aged 15 years and over in Erowal Bay were in the labour force. Of these 47.6% worked full-time, 34.3% worked part-time, 4.4% were away from work, 0.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 13.7% were unemployed. 224 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Erowal Bay were Technicians and Trades Workers 22.9%, Professionals 18.2%, Managers 13.6%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 11.2%, Community and Personal Service Workers 10.7%, Labourers 9.8%, Sales Workers 9.3% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 2.8%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Erowal Bay, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 12.6%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.7%, Residential Building Construction 4.7%, Hospitals 4.7% and Manufacturing 3.3%.

In the 2006 Census in Erowal Bay, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $354, the median family income was $917 and the median household income was $811.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 184 families in Erowal Bay: of these 50.0% were couple families without children, 32.1% were couple families with children, 16.3% 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 248 occupied private dwellings were counted in Erowal Bay.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Erowal Bay, 98.4% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 1.6% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Erowal Bay, 37.9% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 32.3% were owned with a mortgage and 17.7% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Erowal Bay, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 54.5% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 38.6% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Erowal Bay, the median weekly rent was $180. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,183. The average people per household was 2.5 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Erowal Bay, 71.0% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 16.9% were single (or lone) person households and 1.2% were group households.