Altona North

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 10,887 people were usually resident in Altona North: of these 48.9% were male and 51.1% were female. Of the total population 0.4% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 18.0% of people usually resident in Altona North were children aged 0-14 years, and 33.6% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 39 years.

In the 2006 Census, 83.1% of people usually resident in Altona North were Australian citizens, 40.8% were born overseas and 0.3% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 51.1% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Altona North were married, 9.4% were either separated or divorced, 9.3% were widowed and 30.2% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 49.5% of people usually resident in Altona North, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Italy 6.5%, Greece 4.4%, Viet Nam 4.4%, Lebanon 3.9% and Malta 2.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Altona North were Catholic 32.5%, Islam 13.7%, Eastern Orthodox 13.2%, No Religion 10.3% and Anglican 6.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Altona North were Arabic 12.7%, Italian 9.5%, Greek 7.2%, Vietnamese 5.1% and Maltese 2.9%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 38.9%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 3,881 people aged 15 years and over in Altona North were in the labour force. Of these 61.6% worked full-time, 23.6% worked part-time, 3.3% were away from work, 3.3% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 8.2% were unemployed. 4,365 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Altona North were Clerical and Administrative Workers 16.2%, Technicians and Trades Workers 15.7%, Labourers 14.6%, Professionals 13.5%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 12.6%, Sales Workers 10.1%, Managers 8.0% and Community and Personal Service Workers 6.5%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Altona North, the most common responses for industry of employment included Road Freight Transport 4.4%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.2%, Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Part Manufacturing 3.1%, School Education 2.9% and Supermarket and Grocery Stores 2.8%.

In the 2006 Census in Altona North, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $304, the median family income was $833 and the median household income was $689.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 2,895 families in Altona North: of these 37.5% were couple families without children, 42.3% were couple families with children, 18.4% were one parent families and 1.8% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 4,080 occupied private dwellings were counted in Altona North.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Altona North, 84.0% were separate houses, 7.3% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 8.2% were flats, units or apartments and 0.5% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Altona North, 47.5% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 19.1% were owned with a mortgage and 23.8% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Altona North, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 50.1% were rented from a real estate agent, 19.2% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 28.4% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Altona North, the median weekly rent was $180. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,300. The average people per household was 2.6 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Altona North, 68.8% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 23.5% were single (or lone) person households and 2.7% were group households.