Hughesdale

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 6,503 people were usually resident in Hughesdale: of these 48.7% were male and 51.3% were female. Of the total population 0.3% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 18.4% of people usually resident in Hughesdale were children aged 0-14 years, and 22.2% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 35 years.

In the 2006 Census, 83.1% of people usually resident in Hughesdale were Australian citizens, 34.7% were born overseas and 0.9% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 47.8% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Hughesdale were married, 10.8% were either separated or divorced, 6.4% were widowed and 34.9% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 61.1% of people usually resident in Hughesdale, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Greece 6.8%, China 4.0%, India 3.0%, England 2.3% and Italy 1.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Hughesdale were Catholic 26.4%, No Religion 21.1%, Eastern Orthodox 15.8%, Anglican 9.6% and Uniting Church 3.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Hughesdale were Greek 13.9%, Mandarin 4.3%, Italian 2.9%, Cantonese 2.1% and Russian 1.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 60.6%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 3,304 people aged 15 years and over in Hughesdale were in the labour force. Of these 63.5% worked full-time, 26.0% worked part-time, 3.0% were away from work, 2.5% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 5.1% were unemployed. 1,780 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Hughesdale were Professionals 29.5%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 17.8%, Technicians and Trades Workers 12.4%, Managers 11.9%, Sales Workers 9.4%, Community and Personal Service Workers 6.8%, Labourers 6.0% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 4.4%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Hughesdale, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 4.4%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.7%, Hospitals 3.6%, Tertiary Education 3.5% and Legal and Accounting Services 3.4%.

In the 2006 Census in Hughesdale, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $491, the median family income was $1,364 and the median household income was $1,096.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 1,721 families in Hughesdale: of these 34.0% were couple families without children, 47.9% were couple families with children, 14.9% were one parent families and 3.1% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 2,568 occupied private dwellings were counted in Hughesdale.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Hughesdale, 54.9% were separate houses, 19.2% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 25.6% were flats, units or apartments and 0.4% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Hughesdale, 32.2% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 30.1% were owned with a mortgage and 33.4% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Hughesdale, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 64.2% were rented from a real estate agent, 8.7% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 24.8% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Hughesdale, the median weekly rent was $230. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,500. The average people per household was 2.5 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Hughesdale, 65.7% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 26.4% were single (or lone) person households and 6.1% were group households.