Mittagong

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 6,299 people were usually resident in Mittagong: of these 46.8% were male and 53.2% were female. Of the total population 1.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 20.7% of people usually resident in Mittagong were children aged 0-14 years, and 31.4% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 41 years.

In the 2006 Census, 89.9% of people usually resident in Mittagong were Australian citizens, 13.7% were born overseas and 0.3% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 50.3% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Mittagong were married, 13.4% were either separated or divorced, 6.7% were widowed and 29.6% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 79.5% of people usually resident in Mittagong, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 5.2%, New Zealand 1.3%, Scotland 0.9%, Germany 0.7% and Netherlands 0.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Mittagong were Anglican 28.7%, Catholic 26.4%, No Religion 15.7%, Uniting Church 5.2% and Presbyterian and Reformed 3.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Mittagong were Greek 0.9%, Italian 0.6%, German 0.5%, Spanish 0.3% and Dutch 0.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 90.4%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 2,758 people aged 15 years and over in Mittagong were in the labour force. Of these 55.3% worked full-time, 33.8% worked part-time, 3.5% were away from work, 2.2% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 5.3% were unemployed. 1,923 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Mittagong were Professionals 20.5%, Technicians and Trades Workers 16.7%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 12.9%, Managers 12.5%, Labourers 10.9%, Sales Workers 9.7%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.5% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 5.7%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Mittagong, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 7.9%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.8%, Hospitals 3.1%, Accommodation 2.3% and Supermarket and Grocery Stores 2.3%.

In the 2006 Census in Mittagong, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $430, the median family income was $1,120 and the median household income was $876.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 1,630 families in Mittagong: of these 41.9% were couple families without children, 40.7% were couple families with children, 16.0% were one parent families and 1.3% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 2,470 occupied private dwellings were counted in Mittagong.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Mittagong, 83.0% were separate houses, 6.8% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 8.1% were flats, units or apartments and 2.1% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Mittagong, 38.6% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 29.3% were owned with a mortgage and 25.7% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Mittagong, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 60.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 9.8% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 27.2% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Mittagong, the median weekly rent was $180. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,517. The average people per household was 2.4 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Mittagong, 64.9% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 28.5% were single (or lone) person households and 2.4% were group households.