Fishermans Paradise

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 378 people were usually resident in Fishermans Paradise: of these 50.3% were male and 49.7% were female. Of the total population 4.5% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 19.3% of people usually resident in Fishermans Paradise were children aged 0-14 years, and 36.5% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 42 years.

In the 2006 Census, 92.6% of people usually resident in Fishermans Paradise were Australian citizens, 14.6% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 47.9% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Fishermans Paradise were married, 20.3% were either separated or divorced, 5.2% were widowed and 25.9% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 82.0% of people usually resident in Fishermans Paradise, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 6.6%, New Zealand 1.3%, Germany 1.3%, India 1.3% and Malta 1.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Fishermans Paradise were Anglican 33.6%, Catholic 25.7%, No Religion 17.7%, Uniting Church 4.5% and Baptist 1.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Fishermans Paradise were Swedish 1.1%, Maltese 1.1% and Greek 1.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 94.2%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 135 people aged 15 years and over in Fishermans Paradise were in the labour force. Of these 43.0% worked full-time, 31.1% worked part-time, 5.2% were away from work, 0.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 20.7% were unemployed. 160 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Fishermans Paradise were Technicians and Trades Workers 28.0%, Community and Personal Service Workers 15.0%, Labourers 13.1%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 12.1%, Managers 8.4%, Sales Workers 8.4%, Professionals 8.4% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 5.6%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Fishermans Paradise, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 6.5%, Residential Building Construction 6.5%, Manufacturing 4.7%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 4.7% and Market Research and Statistical Services 4.7%.

In the 2006 Census in Fishermans Paradise, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $287, the median family income was $590 and the median household income was $541.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 116 families in Fishermans Paradise: of these 55.2% were couple families without children, 25.9% were couple families with children, 19.0% were one parent families and 0.0% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 175 occupied private dwellings were counted in Fishermans Paradise.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Fishermans Paradise, 96.6% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 1.7% were flats, units or apartments and 1.7% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Fishermans Paradise, 44.6% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 29.7% were owned with a mortgage and 17.7% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Fishermans Paradise, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 45.2% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 35.5% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Fishermans Paradise, the median weekly rent was $160. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $991. 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 Fishermans Paradise, 63.4% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 26.3% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.