West Albury

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 4,115 people were usually resident in West Albury: of these 45.5% were male and 54.5% were female. Of the total population 3.3% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 21.1% of people usually resident in West Albury were children aged 0-14 years, and 27.6% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 38 years.

In the 2006 Census, 92.7% of people usually resident in West Albury were Australian citizens, 9.6% were born overseas and 0.5% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 46.8% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in West Albury were married, 10.8% were either separated or divorced, 10.9% were widowed and 31.4% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 85.8% of people usually resident in West Albury, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 2.6%, New Zealand 0.9%, South Africa 0.8%, Germany 0.6% and Netherlands 0.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in West Albury were Catholic 29.5%, Anglican 21.9%, No Religion 15.7%, Uniting Church 8.2% and Presbyterian and Reformed 4.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in West Albury were Greek 0.7%, Arabic 0.5%, French 0.3%, Italian 0.3% and German 0.3%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 92.0%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 1,890 people aged 15 years and over in West Albury were in the labour force. Of these 56.9% worked full-time, 30.1% worked part-time, 4.9% were away from work, 1.8% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 6.3% were unemployed. 1,206 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for West Albury were Professionals 23.4%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 16.3%, Managers 14.7%, Sales Workers 11.3%, Technicians and Trades Workers 11.1%, Labourers 9.2%, Community and Personal Service Workers 8.1% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 4.9%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in West Albury, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 5.9%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 5.0%, Hospitals 4.6%, Central Government Administration 3.3% and Legal and Accounting Services 3.0%.

In the 2006 Census in West Albury, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $444, the median family income was $1,161 and the median household income was $973.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 1,024 families in West Albury: of these 36.9% were couple families without children, 41.4% were couple families with children, 19.6% were one parent families and 2.1% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 1,535 occupied private dwellings were counted in West Albury.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in West Albury, 77.9% were separate houses, 12.1% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 9.5% were flats, units or apartments and 0.6% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in West Albury, 35.1% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 28.9% were owned with a mortgage and 29.5% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in West Albury, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 49.2% were rented from a real estate agent, 36.4% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 13.2% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in West Albury, the median weekly rent was $160. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,157. The average people per household was 2.5 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in West Albury, 66.4% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 26.3% were single (or lone) person households and 4.2% were group households.