Shoal Bay

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 1,750 people were usually resident in Shoal Bay: of these 46.1% were male and 53.9% were female. Of the total population 1.9% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 11.3% of people usually resident in Shoal Bay were children aged 0-14 years, and 51.7% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 56 years.

In the 2006 Census, 88.2% of people usually resident in Shoal Bay were Australian citizens, 13.3% were born overseas and 1.1% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 42.7% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Shoal Bay were married, 13.3% were either separated or divorced, 18.8% were widowed and 25.1% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 79.2% of people usually resident in Shoal Bay, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 4.8%, New Zealand 1.7%, Scotland 1.1%, Germany 1.0% and Nepal 0.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Shoal Bay were Anglican 33.6%, Catholic 23.3%, No Religion 13.9%, Uniting Church 5.6% and Presbyterian and Reformed 4.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Shoal Bay were German 1.0%, Italian 0.7%, Nepali 0.7%, Croatian 0.3% and Greek 0.3%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 87.7%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 549 people aged 15 years and over in Shoal Bay were in the labour force. Of these 47.7% worked full-time, 35.3% worked part-time, 5.3% were away from work, 4.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 7.7% were unemployed. 793 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Shoal Bay were Labourers 18.9%, Technicians and Trades Workers 17.0%, Managers 11.8%, Community and Personal Service Workers 11.8%, Professionals 11.4%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 10.7%, Sales Workers 10.7% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 5.3%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Shoal Bay, the most common responses for industry of employment included Accommodation 8.7%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 8.1%, Residential Care Services 4.3%, State Government Administration 3.0% and Building Completion Services 3.0%.

In the 2006 Census in Shoal Bay, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $340, the median family income was $722 and the median household income was $584.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 427 families in Shoal Bay: of these 53.6% were couple families without children, 26.7% were couple families with children, 17.8% were one parent families and 1.9% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 800 occupied private dwellings were counted in Shoal Bay.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Shoal Bay, 55.9% were separate houses, 28.1% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 13.5% were flats, units or apartments and 2.5% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Shoal Bay, 34.9% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 14.1% were owned with a mortgage and 33.8% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Shoal Bay, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 59.6% were rented from a real estate agent, 1.5% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 37.8% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Shoal Bay, the median weekly rent was $180. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,200. 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 Shoal Bay, 53.3% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 35.0% were single (or lone) person households and 1.8% were group households.