North Albury

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 6,449 people were usually resident in North Albury: of these 49.1% were male and 50.9% were female. Of the total population 3.1% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 20.5% of people usually resident in North Albury were children aged 0-14 years, and 25.6% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 36 years.

In the 2006 Census, 89.9% of people usually resident in North Albury were Australian citizens, 7.3% were born overseas and 0.2% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 41.3% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in North Albury were married, 13.8% were either separated or divorced, 7.7% were widowed and 37.3% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 84.5% of people usually resident in North Albury, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 2.0%, New Zealand 1.0%, Germany 0.7%, Netherlands 0.4% and Scotland 0.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in North Albury were Catholic 28.4%, Anglican 23.0%, No Religion 15.8%, Presbyterian and Reformed 5.6% and Uniting Church 5.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in North Albury were Italian 0.4%, German 0.2%, Lao 0.2%, Tagalog 0.2% and Spanish 0.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 91.1%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 2,855 people aged 15 years and over in North Albury were in the labour force. Of these 57.5% worked full-time, 28.7% worked part-time, 3.3% were away from work, 2.4% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 8.2% were unemployed. 1,862 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for North Albury were Technicians and Trades Workers 18.3%, Labourers 14.1%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 14.0%, Professionals 13.1%, Sales Workers 11.9%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 10.0%, Community and Personal Service Workers 8.8% and Managers 8.0%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in North Albury, the most common responses for industry of employment included Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.3%, School Education 3.7%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 3.2%, Hospitals 2.9% and Road Freight Transport 2.4%.

In the 2006 Census in North Albury, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $385, the median family income was $942 and the median household income was $724.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 1,654 families in North Albury: of these 38.2% were couple families without children, 35.3% were couple families with children, 23.3% were one parent families and 3.2% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 2,681 occupied private dwellings were counted in North Albury.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in North Albury, 82.2% were separate houses, 2.9% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 12.5% were flats, units or apartments and 2.2% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in North Albury, 28.2% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 31.0% were owned with a mortgage and 32.2% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in North Albury, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 47.2% were rented from a real estate agent, 32.8% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 18.8% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in North Albury, the median weekly rent was $140. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $975. The average people per household was 2.3 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in North Albury, 60.9% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 29.2% were single (or lone) person households and 4.3% were group households.