Jerrabomberra

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 8,747 people were usually resident in Jerrabomberra: of these 48.9% were male and 51.1% were female. Of the total population 0.6% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 28.9% of people usually resident in Jerrabomberra were children aged 0-14 years, and 10.0% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 33 years.

In the 2006 Census, 91.6% of people usually resident in Jerrabomberra were Australian citizens, 16.2% were born overseas and 0.3% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 64.7% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Jerrabomberra were married, 8.5% were either separated or divorced, 1.8% were widowed and 25.0% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 79.0% of people usually resident in Jerrabomberra, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 3.9%, New Zealand 1.5%, United States of America 0.9%, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia 0.8% and Germany 0.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Jerrabomberra were Catholic 35.4%, Anglican 20.9%, No Religion 15.4%, Uniting Church 4.8% and Eastern Orthodox 4.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Jerrabomberra were Macedonian 1.7%, Italian 1.2%, Croatian 0.8%, Serbian 0.6% and Greek 0.5%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 85.7%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 4,952 people aged 15 years and over in Jerrabomberra were in the labour force. Of these 69.3% worked full-time, 22.9% worked part-time, 4.6% were away from work, 1.6% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 1.6% were unemployed. 1,026 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Jerrabomberra were Professionals 23.4%, Managers 21.5%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 21.3%, Technicians and Trades Workers 10.9%, Community and Personal Service Workers 7.6%, Sales Workers 7.0%, Labourers 4.0% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 2.8%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Jerrabomberra, the most common responses for industry of employment included Central Government Administration 13.4%, Defence 13.0%, School Education 3.4%, Public Order and Safety Services 2.8% and Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 2.6%.

In the 2006 Census in Jerrabomberra, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $919, the median family income was $2,189 and the median household income was $2,047.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 2,390 families in Jerrabomberra: of these 27.6% were couple families without children, 62.3% were couple families with children, 9.5% were one parent families and 0.6% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 2,814 occupied private dwellings were counted in Jerrabomberra.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Jerrabomberra, 87.2% were separate houses, 9.7% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 3.1% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Jerrabomberra, 17.4% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 56.9% were owned with a mortgage and 21.4% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Jerrabomberra, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 45.3% were rented from a real estate agent, 4.8% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 49.4% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Jerrabomberra, the median weekly rent was $270. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,800. The average people per household was 3.1 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.0.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Jerrabomberra, 84.0% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 10.7% were single (or lone) person households and 1.6% were group households.