North Haven

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 1,567 people were usually resident in North Haven: of these 50.7% were male and 49.3% were female. Of the total population 2.9% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 12.6% of people usually resident in North Haven were children aged 0-14 years, and 54.0% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 57 years.

In the 2006 Census, 91.6% of people usually resident in North Haven were Australian citizens, 7.1% were born overseas and 0.4% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 52.3% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in North Haven were married, 17.2% were either separated or divorced, 11.7% were widowed and 18.9% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 85.6% of people usually resident in North Haven, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 3.3%, New Zealand 0.9%, Scotland 0.3%, Netherlands 0.3% and Ukraine 0.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in North Haven were Anglican 39.6%, Catholic 21.2%, No Religion 11.6%, Uniting Church 7.1% and Presbyterian and Reformed 4.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in North Haven were Tagalog 0.3% and Ukrainian 0.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 95.0%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 405 people aged 15 years and over in North Haven were in the labour force. Of these 41.2% worked full-time, 37.0% worked part-time, 2.7% were away from work, 3.2% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 15.8% were unemployed. 867 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for North Haven were Labourers 19.9%, Technicians and Trades Workers 18.8%, Community and Personal Service Workers 11.7%, Sales Workers 11.7%, Professionals 11.1%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 9.1%, Managers 9.1% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 6.5%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in North Haven, the most common responses for industry of employment included Accommodation 7.6%, Residential Care Services 6.5%, School Education 4.4%, Hospitals 3.5% and Building Cleaning, Pest Control and Gardening Services 3.2%.

In the 2006 Census in North Haven, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $290, the median family income was $597 and the median household income was $513.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 456 families in North Haven: of these 65.1% were couple families without children, 21.1% were couple families with children, 13.8% 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 854 occupied private dwellings were counted in North Haven.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in North Haven, 59.7% were separate houses, 2.6% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 15.9% were flats, units or apartments and 21.8% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in North Haven, 57.4% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 9.0% were owned with a mortgage and 26.3% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in North Haven, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 63.6% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 32.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in North Haven, the median weekly rent was $158. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,092. The average people per household was 2.0 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in North Haven, 53.4% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 31.4% were single (or lone) person households and 2.8% were group households.