South Albury

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 1,102 people were usually resident in South Albury: of these 51.9% were male and 48.1% were female. Of the total population 2.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 14.8% of people usually resident in South Albury were children aged 0-14 years, and 21.0% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 32 years.

In the 2006 Census, 90.8% of people usually resident in South Albury were Australian citizens, 8.9% were born overseas and 1.5% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 25.7% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in South Albury were married, 16.1% were either separated or divorced, 7.3% were widowed and 50.5% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 83.9% of people usually resident in South Albury, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 2.1%, New Zealand 1.2%, India 0.5%, United States of America 0.5% and Philippines 0.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in South Albury were Catholic 28.2%, No Religion 22.2%, Anglican 19.1%, Uniting Church 5.4% and Presbyterian and Reformed 3.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in South Albury were Tongan 0.4%, Greek 0.3%, Italian 0.3%, Ukrainian 0.3% and Serbian 0.3%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 90.1%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 614 people aged 15 years and over in South Albury were in the labour force. Of these 58.0% worked full-time, 28.2% worked part-time, 1.8% were away from work, 1.8% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 10.3% were unemployed. 269 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for South Albury were Professionals 18.0%, Labourers 17.2%, Technicians and Trades Workers 16.3%, Sales Workers 10.5%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 10.2%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.8%, Managers 9.3% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 8.3%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in South Albury, the most common responses for industry of employment included Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 6.4%, School Education 4.0%, Central Government Administration 3.4%, Accommodation 3.1% and Supermarket and Grocery Stores 3.1%.

In the 2006 Census in South Albury, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $407, the median family income was $993 and the median household income was $699.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 251 families in South Albury: of these 41.0% were couple families without children, 29.1% were couple families with children, 26.7% 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 533 occupied private dwellings were counted in South Albury.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in South Albury, 50.3% were separate houses, 16.7% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 31.7% were flats, units or apartments and 1.3% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in South Albury, 18.9% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 20.1% were owned with a mortgage and 52.5% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in South Albury, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 72.1% were rented from a real estate agent, 1.1% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 25.4% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in South Albury, the median weekly rent was $120. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,027. 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 South Albury, 46.9% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 40.5% were single (or lone) person households and 7.9% were group households.