Canterbury

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 7,660 people were usually resident in Canterbury: of these 46.7% were male and 53.3% were female. Of the total population 0.1% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 18.7% of people usually resident in Canterbury were children aged 0-14 years, and 28.1% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 42 years.

In the 2006 Census, 88.3% of people usually resident in Canterbury were Australian citizens, 20.9% were born overseas and 0.7% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 55.7% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Canterbury were married, 6.3% were either separated or divorced, 7.3% were widowed and 30.7% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 73.3% of people usually resident in Canterbury, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 4.0%, China 1.7%, New Zealand 1.4%, Malaysia 1.1% and United States of America 1.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Canterbury were Catholic 23.4%, No Religion 21.3%, Anglican 19.4%, Uniting Church 7.8% and Presbyterian and Reformed 3.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Canterbury were Mandarin 2.6%, Cantonese 1.5%, Greek 1.4%, Italian 1.3% and French 0.4%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 83.2%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 3,903 people aged 15 years and over in Canterbury were in the labour force. Of these 57.2% worked full-time, 33.9% worked part-time, 3.1% were away from work, 2.4% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.4% were unemployed. 1,981 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Canterbury were Professionals 38.8%, Managers 20.9%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 13.6%, Sales Workers 9.8%, Community and Personal Service Workers 6.1%, Technicians and Trades Workers 5.1%, Labourers 2.6% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 1.1%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Canterbury, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 6.0%, Legal and Accounting Services 5.3%, Hospitals 4.1%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.6% and Architectural, Engineering and Technical Services 3.3%.

In the 2006 Census in Canterbury, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $724, the median family income was $2,565 and the median household income was $1,961.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 1,955 families in Canterbury: of these 30.8% were couple families without children, 59.2% were couple families with children, 8.3% 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 2,674 occupied private dwellings were counted in Canterbury.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Canterbury, 69.6% were separate houses, 11.2% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 18.4% were flats, units or apartments and 0.8% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Canterbury, 43.4% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 31.7% were owned with a mortgage and 19.2% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Canterbury, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 58.9% were rented from a real estate agent, 2.1% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 34.7% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Canterbury, the median weekly rent was $261. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,000. 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 Canterbury, 72.7% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 21.2% were single (or lone) person households and 2.9% were group households.