Googong

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 304 people were usually resident in Googong: of these 52.6% were male and 47.4% were female. Of the total population 4.3% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 21.1% of people usually resident in Googong were children aged 0-14 years, and 24.7% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 41 years.

In the 2006 Census, 93.4% of people usually resident in Googong were Australian citizens, 19.4% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 63.4% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Googong were married, 6.3% were either separated or divorced, 0.0% were widowed and 29.4% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 73.7% of people usually resident in Googong, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 3.3%, Italy 3.3%, United States of America 2.0%, Madagascar 1.6% and Malta 1.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Googong were Catholic 24.7%, Anglican 19.7%, No Religion 18.1%, Uniting Church 7.2% and Baptist 3.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Googong were Italian 6.6%, German 1.6%, French 1.6% and Greek 1.3%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 83.6%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 177 people aged 15 years and over in Googong were in the labour force. Of these 61.0% worked full-time, 30.5% worked part-time, 5.6% were away from work, 0.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 2.8% were unemployed. 48 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Googong were Clerical and Administrative Workers 18.0%, Professionals 15.7%, Managers 15.1%, Technicians and Trades Workers 14.5%, Community and Personal Service Workers 12.2%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 9.3%, Sales Workers 6.4% and Labourers 6.4%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Googong, the most common responses for industry of employment included Central Government Administration 9.9%, Road Freight Transport 6.4%, Other Personal Services 4.1%, Other Social Assistance Services 4.1% and Accommodation 3.5%.

In the 2006 Census in Googong, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $632, the median family income was $1,624 and the median household income was $1,730.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 87 families in Googong: of these 31.0% were couple families without children, 59.8% were couple families with children, 9.2% 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 97 occupied private dwellings were counted in Googong.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Googong, 91.8% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 8.2% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Googong, 36.1% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 45.4% were owned with a mortgage and 13.4% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Googong, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 53.8% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 38.5% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Googong, the median weekly rent was $250. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,733. The average people per household was 3.3 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Googong, 85.6% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 8.2% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.