Altona Meadows

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 18,843 people were usually resident in Altona Meadows: 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, 20.6% of people usually resident in Altona Meadows were children aged 0-14 years, and 18.2% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 34 years.

In the 2006 Census, 86.0% of people usually resident in Altona Meadows were Australian citizens, 32.8% were born overseas and 0.3% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 49.9% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Altona Meadows were married, 11.3% were either separated or divorced, 4.3% were widowed and 34.6% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 61.4% of people usually resident in Altona Meadows, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Malta 3.0%, England 2.8%, Philippines 2.4%, Viet Nam 2.4% and Italy 1.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Altona Meadows were Catholic 38.3%, No Religion 14.5%, Eastern Orthodox 10.0%, Anglican 9.6% and Buddhism 4.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Altona Meadows were Greek 3.3%, Maltese 3.3%, Italian 3.2%, Vietnamese 3.2% and Arabic 3.0%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 61.1%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 9,511 people aged 15 years and over in Altona Meadows were in the labour force. Of these 61.5% worked full-time, 25.4% worked part-time, 3.5% were away from work, 3.2% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 6.4% were unemployed. 4,787 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Altona Meadows were Clerical and Administrative Workers 17.8%, Technicians and Trades Workers 16.1%, Professionals 12.9%, Labourers 12.3%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 11.6%, Sales Workers 10.6%, Community and Personal Service Workers 8.7% and Managers 7.8%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Altona Meadows, the most common responses for industry of employment included Road Freight Transport 4.4%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.6%, Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Part Manufacturing 3.5%, School Education 2.9% and Supermarket and Grocery Stores 2.9%.

In the 2006 Census in Altona Meadows, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $454, the median family income was $1,129 and the median household income was $1,044.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 5,204 families in Altona Meadows: of these 28.2% were couple families without children, 51.2% were couple families with children, 19.0% were one parent families and 1.6% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 6,742 occupied private dwellings were counted in Altona Meadows.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Altona Meadows, 84.6% were separate houses, 8.2% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 7.2% were flats, units or apartments and 0.1% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Altona Meadows, 34.3% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 36.9% were owned with a mortgage and 23.0% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Altona Meadows, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 63.5% were rented from a real estate agent, 9.4% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 25.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Altona Meadows, the median weekly rent was $190. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,185. The average people per household was 2.8 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Altona Meadows, 75.3% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 19.5% were single (or lone) person households and 2.5% were group households.