Bonbeach

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 4,992 people were usually resident in Bonbeach: of these 48.0% were male and 52.0% were female. Of the total population 0.1% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 15.0% of people usually resident in Bonbeach were children aged 0-14 years, and 30.4% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 40 years.

In the 2006 Census, 85.2% of people usually resident in Bonbeach were Australian citizens, 22.0% were born overseas and 0.3% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 40.0% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Bonbeach were married, 16.9% were either separated or divorced, 8.4% were widowed and 34.8% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 71.2% of people usually resident in Bonbeach, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 6.3%, New Zealand 2.0%, Scotland 1.1%, Germany 0.9% and India 0.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Bonbeach were Catholic 26.5%, No Religion 23.7%, Anglican 17.8%, Uniting Church 3.8% and Presbyterian and Reformed 3.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Bonbeach were Greek 1.1%, Russian 0.8%, Italian 0.7%, Croatian 0.5% and German 0.4%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 85.2%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 2,515 people aged 15 years and over in Bonbeach were in the labour force. Of these 63.2% worked full-time, 24.8% worked part-time, 3.3% were away from work, 2.5% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 6.2% were unemployed. 1,373 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Bonbeach were Professionals 19.7%, Technicians and Trades Workers 16.2%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 15.3%, Managers 11.6%, Sales Workers 9.8%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.6%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 8.1% and Labourers 7.8%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Bonbeach, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 4.4%, Hospitals 3.6%, Building Installation Services 2.5%, Building Completion Services 2.4% and Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 2.3%.

In the 2006 Census in Bonbeach, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $488, the median family income was $1,177 and the median household income was $867.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 1,253 families in Bonbeach: of these 42.1% were couple families without children, 36.9% were couple families with children, 18.9% 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 2,291 occupied private dwellings were counted in Bonbeach.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Bonbeach, 50.0% were separate houses, 21.6% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 21.9% were flats, units or apartments and 6.5% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Bonbeach, 30.6% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 30.1% were owned with a mortgage and 30.3% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Bonbeach, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 64.7% were rented from a real estate agent, 4.9% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 28.2% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Bonbeach, the median weekly rent was $171. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,300. The average people per household was 2.1 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Bonbeach, 54.4% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 36.8% were single (or lone) person households and 3.8% were group households.