Altona

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 9,684 people were usually resident in Altona: of these 49.0% were male and 51.0% were female. Of the total population 0.3% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 14.3% of people usually resident in Altona were children aged 0-14 years, and 33.4% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 43 years.

In the 2006 Census, 83.8% of people usually resident in Altona were Australian citizens, 29.2% were born overseas and 0.5% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 47.4% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Altona were married, 12.8% were either separated or divorced, 8.9% were widowed and 30.8% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 63.7% of people usually resident in Altona, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 5.8%, Malta 3.1%, New Zealand 2.1%, Italy 2.0% and India 1.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Altona were Catholic 33.9%, No Religion 20.1%, Anglican 14.7%, Uniting Church 4.6% and Eastern Orthodox 3.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Altona were Maltese 3.1%, Italian 3.0%, Greek 1.5%, Mandarin 1.3% and Vietnamese 1.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 75.6%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 4,555 people aged 15 years and over in Altona were in the labour force. Of these 62.9% worked full-time, 24.9% worked part-time, 3.4% were away from work, 3.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 5.7% were unemployed. 3,246 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Altona were Professionals 19.4%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 17.9%, Technicians and Trades Workers 15.2%, Managers 11.1%, Labourers 9.4%, Community and Personal Service Workers 8.6%, Sales Workers 8.5% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 7.8%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Altona, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 4.0%, Road Freight Transport 3.0%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.0%, Hospitals 3.0% and Supermarket and Grocery Stores 2.2%.

In the 2006 Census in Altona, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $431, the median family income was $1,126 and the median household income was $891.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 2,677 families in Altona: of these 42.5% were couple families without children, 38.5% were couple families with children, 16.8% were one parent families and 2.2% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 4,221 occupied private dwellings were counted in Altona.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Altona, 69.8% were separate houses, 15.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 14.9% were flats, units or apartments and 0.2% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Altona, 44.0% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 22.2% were owned with a mortgage and 26.0% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Altona, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 69.6% were rented from a real estate agent, 4.4% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 23.5% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Altona, the median weekly rent was $190. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,300. The average people per household was 2.3 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Altona, 62.3% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 30.7% were single (or lone) person households and 3.2% were group households.