Raymond Terrace

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 12,223 people were usually resident in Raymond Terrace: of these 48.1% were male and 51.9% were female. Of the total population 5.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 24.2% of people usually resident in Raymond Terrace were children aged 0-14 years, and 22.0% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 34 years.

In the 2006 Census, 90.9% of people usually resident in Raymond Terrace were Australian citizens, 8.3% were born overseas and 0.1% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 45.7% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Raymond Terrace were married, 14.6% were either separated or divorced, 6.4% were widowed and 33.3% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 85.6% of people usually resident in Raymond Terrace, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 2.6%, New Zealand 1.2%, Scotland 0.4%, Germany 0.4% and Malaysia 0.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Raymond Terrace were Anglican 31.7%, Catholic 24.2%, No Religion 13.5%, Uniting Church 7.1% and Presbyterian and Reformed 3.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Raymond Terrace were Samoan 0.4%, Italian 0.2%, German 0.2%, Tagalog 0.2% and Polish 0.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 92.3%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 5,061 people aged 15 years and over in Raymond Terrace were in the labour force. Of these 54.5% worked full-time, 29.6% worked part-time, 3.4% were away from work, 3.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 9.5% were unemployed. 3,666 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Raymond Terrace were Technicians and Trades Workers 17.8%, Labourers 14.5%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 13.7%, Sales Workers 12.0%, Community and Personal Service Workers 10.9%, Professionals 10.8%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 10.7% and Managers 7.6%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Raymond Terrace, the most common responses for industry of employment included Defence 4.8%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.6%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 3.9%, School Education 3.2% and Residential Care Services 3.1%.

In the 2006 Census in Raymond Terrace, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $365, the median family income was $934 and the median household income was $782.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 3,284 families in Raymond Terrace: of these 32.6% were couple families without children, 40.7% were couple families with children, 25.7% were one parent families and 0.9% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 4,485 occupied private dwellings were counted in Raymond Terrace.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Raymond Terrace, 90.7% were separate houses, 2.4% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 6.7% were flats, units or apartments and 0.2% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Raymond Terrace, 26.8% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 30.6% were owned with a mortgage and 36.5% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Raymond Terrace, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 41.7% were rented from a real estate agent, 40.2% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 15.9% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Raymond Terrace, the median weekly rent was $150. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,170. The average people per household was 2.6 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Raymond Terrace, 71.9% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 22.2% were single (or lone) person households and 2.3% were group households.