Salamander Bay

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 4,178 people were usually resident in Salamander Bay: of these 48.1% were male and 51.9% were female. Of the total population 1.6% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 17.6% of people usually resident in Salamander Bay were children aged 0-14 years, and 42.2% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 46 years.

In the 2006 Census, 91.1% of people usually resident in Salamander Bay were Australian citizens, 14.6% were born overseas and 0.7% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 56.4% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Salamander Bay were married, 11.6% were either separated or divorced, 10.3% were widowed and 21.5% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 79.8% of people usually resident in Salamander Bay, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 5.7%, New Zealand 1.7%, Scotland 1.2%, Italy 0.5% and Ireland 0.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Salamander Bay were Anglican 30.8%, Catholic 22.8%, No Religion 14.7%, Uniting Church 8.9% and Presbyterian and Reformed 5.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Salamander Bay were French 0.5%, Italian 0.3%, Croatian 0.2%, Greek 0.2% and Maltese 0.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 93.3%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 1,613 people aged 15 years and over in Salamander Bay were in the labour force. Of these 51.5% worked full-time, 34.8% worked part-time, 4.2% were away from work, 3.2% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 6.3% were unemployed. 1,642 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Salamander Bay were Technicians and Trades Workers 17.0%, Sales Workers 14.8%, Professionals 14.0%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 13.8%, Managers 12.9%, Community and Personal Service Workers 11.1%, Labourers 10.7% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 4.3%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Salamander Bay, the most common responses for industry of employment included Defence 6.6%, Accommodation 5.9%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 5.4%, School Education 4.0% and Supermarket and Grocery Stores 3.2%.

In the 2006 Census in Salamander Bay, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $373, the median family income was $949 and the median household income was $736.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 1,205 families in Salamander Bay: of these 50.8% were couple families without children, 33.6% were couple families with children, 15.1% were one parent families and 0.5% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 1,700 occupied private dwellings were counted in Salamander Bay.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Salamander Bay, 70.5% were separate houses, 20.5% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 5.2% were flats, units or apartments and 3.8% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Salamander Bay, 46.7% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 21.4% were owned with a mortgage and 25.6% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Salamander Bay, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 55.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 6.4% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 36.2% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Salamander Bay, the median weekly rent was $200. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,352. The average people per household was 2.3 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.0.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Salamander Bay, 70.2% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 24.8% were single (or lone) person households and 2.3% were group households.