Glen Iris

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 23,270 people were usually resident in Glen Iris: of these 48.1% were male and 51.9% were female. Of the total population 0.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 19.0% of people usually resident in Glen Iris were children aged 0-14 years, and 23.3% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 37 years.

In the 2006 Census, 86.9% of people usually resident in Glen Iris were Australian citizens, 22.7% were born overseas and 0.7% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 51.8% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Glen Iris were married, 7.8% were either separated or divorced, 5.4% were widowed and 35.0% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 72.0% of people usually resident in Glen Iris, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 3.5%, India 2.1%, China 1.5%, New Zealand 1.4% and Greece 1.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Glen Iris were Catholic 25.6%, No Religion 20.9%, Anglican 17.1%, Uniting Church 6.4% and Eastern Orthodox 5.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Glen Iris were Greek 3.6%, Cantonese 1.7%, Mandarin 1.7%, Italian 1.4% and Hindi 0.7%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 79.0%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 12,523 people aged 15 years and over in Glen Iris were in the labour force. Of these 60.5% worked full-time, 30.9% worked part-time, 3.1% were away from work, 1.9% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.5% were unemployed. 5,359 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Glen Iris were Professionals 36.7%, Managers 18.7%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 15.4%, Sales Workers 9.9%, Community and Personal Service Workers 7.2%, Technicians and Trades Workers 6.3%, Labourers 3.1% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 1.3%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Glen Iris, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 5.0%, Legal and Accounting Services 4.6%, Hospitals 4.3%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.2% and Computer System Design and Related Services 3.0%.

In the 2006 Census in Glen Iris, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $677, the median family income was $2,142 and the median household income was $1,572.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 5,951 families in Glen Iris: of these 33.2% were couple families without children, 53.9% were couple families with children, 10.7% were one parent families and 2.2% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 8,931 occupied private dwellings were counted in Glen Iris.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Glen Iris, 62.8% were separate houses, 11.9% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 24.9% were flats, units or apartments and 0.4% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Glen Iris, 37.1% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 32.0% were owned with a mortgage and 24.3% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Glen Iris, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 69.9% were rented from a real estate agent, 2.8% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 24.7% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Glen Iris, the median weekly rent was $240. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,800. 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 Glen Iris, 66.1% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 24.7% were single (or lone) person households and 4.9% were group households.