Nelson (Baulkham Hills)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 689 people were usually resident in Nelson (Baulkham Hills): of these 51.5% were male and 48.5% were female. Of the total population 0.9% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 16.1% of people usually resident in Nelson (Baulkham Hills) were children aged 0-14 years, and 28.3% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 41 years.

In the 2006 Census, 91.9% of people usually resident in Nelson (Baulkham Hills) were Australian citizens, 13.5% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 56.5% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Nelson (Baulkham Hills) were married, 8.1% were either separated or divorced, 3.8% were widowed and 31.7% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 82.6% of people usually resident in Nelson (Baulkham Hills), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Malta 3.3%, England 2.5%, Germany 1.5%, Italy 1.5% and Croatia 1.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Nelson (Baulkham Hills) were Catholic 43.3%, Anglican 23.7%, No Religion 10.4%, Uniting Church 4.2% and Presbyterian and Reformed 3.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Nelson (Baulkham Hills) were Maltese 3.3%, Croatian 1.5%, Italian 1.2%, Vietnamese 0.7% and Spanish 0.7%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 86.4%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 423 people aged 15 years and over in Nelson (Baulkham Hills) were in the labour force. Of these 60.8% worked full-time, 30.0% worked part-time, 2.6% were away from work, 4.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 2.6% were unemployed. 145 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Nelson (Baulkham Hills) were Clerical and Administrative Workers 19.2%, Managers 18.9%, Technicians and Trades Workers 16.0%, Professionals 14.1%, Labourers 10.9%, Sales Workers 7.3%, Community and Personal Service Workers 7.0% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 4.9%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Nelson (Baulkham Hills), the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 4.4%, Building Installation Services 3.6%, Other Construction Services 3.4%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.2% and Road Freight Transport 2.9%.

In the 2006 Census in Nelson (Baulkham Hills), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $585, the median family income was $1,680 and the median household income was $1,602.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 196 families in Nelson (Baulkham Hills): of these 37.2% were couple families without children, 52.0% were couple families with children, 10.7% 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 229 occupied private dwellings were counted in Nelson (Baulkham Hills).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Nelson (Baulkham Hills), 97.4% were separate houses, 1.3% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 1.3% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Nelson (Baulkham Hills), 46.7% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 27.5% were owned with a mortgage and 21.0% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Nelson (Baulkham Hills), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 37.5% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 56.3% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Nelson (Baulkham Hills), the median weekly rent was $268. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,000. The average people per household was 3.1 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Nelson (Baulkham Hills), 79.9% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 12.7% were single (or lone) person households and 5.2% were group households.