Gerringong

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 3,394 people were usually resident in Gerringong: of these 48.7% were male and 51.3% were female. Of the total population 1.9% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 21.0% of people usually resident in Gerringong were children aged 0-14 years, and 30.2% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 41 years.

In the 2006 Census, 92.9% of people usually resident in Gerringong were Australian citizens, 9.9% were born overseas and 0.3% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 54.3% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Gerringong were married, 8.7% were either separated or divorced, 11.5% were widowed and 25.4% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 85.5% of people usually resident in Gerringong, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 4.4%, New Zealand 0.5%, Italy 0.5%, Scotland 0.4% and Ireland 0.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Gerringong were Catholic 29.3%, Anglican 26.6%, No Religion 15.4%, Uniting Church 11.3% and Presbyterian and Reformed 2.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Gerringong were Italian 0.6%, Spanish 0.3%, Greek 0.3%, Swedish 0.2% and Latvian 0.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 94.5%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 1,488 people aged 15 years and over in Gerringong were in the labour force. Of these 53.8% worked full-time, 36.0% worked part-time, 3.9% were away from work, 2.7% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.6% were unemployed. 1,079 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Gerringong were Professionals 25.2%, Technicians and Trades Workers 17.4%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 11.7%, Community and Personal Service Workers 11.2%, Managers 10.8%, Sales Workers 9.1%, Labourers 8.5% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 5.3%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Gerringong, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 10.0%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.7%, Local Government Administration 3.1%, Residential Building Construction 3.1% and Building Installation Services 2.7%.

In the 2006 Census in Gerringong, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $420, the median family income was $1,222 and the median household income was $1,062.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 857 families in Gerringong: of these 35.7% were couple families without children, 51.9% were couple families with children, 11.6% were one parent families and 0.8% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 1,181 occupied private dwellings were counted in Gerringong.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Gerringong, 86.1% were separate houses, 4.4% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 9.2% were flats, units or apartments and 0.3% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Gerringong, 40.6% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 32.5% were owned with a mortgage and 18.3% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Gerringong, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 64.4% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 34.7% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Gerringong, the median weekly rent was $240. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,400. The average people per household was 2.7 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Gerringong, 72.1% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 22.4% were single (or lone) person households and 2.4% were group households.