Highett

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 9,402 people were usually resident in Highett: of these 47.3% were male and 52.7% were female. Of the total population 0.2% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 18.0% of people usually resident in Highett were children aged 0-14 years, and 27.7% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 39 years.

In the 2006 Census, 86.3% of people usually resident in Highett were Australian citizens, 24.9% were born overseas and 0.5% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 48.0% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Highett were married, 12.6% were either separated or divorced, 8.3% were widowed and 31.0% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 68.1% of people usually resident in Highett, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 4.2%, Greece 2.3%, New Zealand 1.7%, India 1.5% and Italy 1.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Highett were Catholic 27.6%, No Religion 21.6%, Anglican 16.4%, Eastern Orthodox 6.1% and Uniting Church 4.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Highett were Greek 4.2%, Russian 1.7%, Italian 1.6%, Mandarin 1.0% and Polish 0.9%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 77.0%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 4,651 people aged 15 years and over in Highett were in the labour force. Of these 62.1% worked full-time, 28.5% worked part-time, 3.1% were away from work, 2.3% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.0% were unemployed. 2,578 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Highett were Professionals 25.3%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 17.0%, Technicians and Trades Workers 13.9%, Managers 12.9%, Sales Workers 9.7%, Community and Personal Service Workers 8.5%, Labourers 7.0% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 3.9%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Highett, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 4.0%, Hospitals 3.7%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.4%, Legal and Accounting Services 2.9% and Computer System Design and Related Services 2.0%.

In the 2006 Census in Highett, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $499, the median family income was $1,305 and the median household income was $1,060.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 2,523 families in Highett: of these 35.7% were couple families without children, 44.8% were couple families with children, 17.2% were one parent families and 2.3% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 3,931 occupied private dwellings were counted in Highett.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Highett, 69.2% were separate houses, 10.7% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 19.3% were flats, units or apartments and 0.8% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Highett, 35.8% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 34.5% were owned with a mortgage and 22.2% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Highett, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 56.8% were rented from a real estate agent, 19.8% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 20.7% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Highett, the median weekly rent was $220. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,517. The average people per household was 2.4 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Highett, 63.8% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 28.1% were single (or lone) person households and 3.5% were group households.