Croydon South

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 4,242 people were usually resident in Croydon South: of these 49.0% were male and 51.0% were female. Of the total population 0.5% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 19.3% of people usually resident in Croydon South were children aged 0-14 years, and 23.8% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 35 years.

In the 2006 Census, 89.7% of people usually resident in Croydon South were Australian citizens, 17.5% were born overseas and 0.2% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 50.9% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Croydon South were married, 11.4% were either separated or divorced, 4.4% were widowed and 33.4% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 77.7% of people usually resident in Croydon South, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 6.2%, New Zealand 1.1%, Netherlands 0.8%, Germany 0.7% and India 0.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Croydon South were No Religion 25.7%, Catholic 21.5%, Anglican 17.5%, Uniting Church 5.3% and Baptist 2.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Croydon South were German 0.6%, Italian 0.5%, Tagalog 0.4%, Cantonese 0.4% and Mandarin 0.4%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 89.6%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 2,309 people aged 15 years and over in Croydon South were in the labour force. Of these 61.6% worked full-time, 28.6% worked part-time, 2.9% were away from work, 2.8% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.1% were unemployed. 982 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Croydon South were Technicians and Trades Workers 17.5%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 17.5%, Professionals 15.9%, Sales Workers 11.2%, Managers 10.6%, Labourers 9.9%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.0% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 6.3%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Croydon South, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 4.6%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.5%, Hospitals 3.4%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 2.8% and Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Part Manufacturing 2.5%.

In the 2006 Census in Croydon South, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $509, the median family income was $1,246 and the median household income was $1,122.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 1,206 families in Croydon South: of these 34.7% were couple families without children, 45.9% were couple families with children, 17.7% were one parent families and 1.7% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 1,567 occupied private dwellings were counted in Croydon South.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Croydon South, 96.7% were separate houses, 1.3% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 1.8% were flats, units or apartments and 0.3% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Croydon South, 33.3% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 46.5% were owned with a mortgage and 14.5% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Croydon South, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 43.6% were rented from a real estate agent, 20.3% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 33.5% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Croydon South, the median weekly rent was $200. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,200. The average people per household was 2.7 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Croydon South, 75.9% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 17.5% were single (or lone) person households and 3.4% were group households.