Jacana

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 1,963 people were usually resident in Jacana: of these 49.4% were male and 50.6% were female. Of the total population 1.1% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 17.1% of people usually resident in Jacana were children aged 0-14 years, and 28.7% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 40 years.

In the 2006 Census, 85.9% of people usually resident in Jacana were Australian citizens, 31.0% were born overseas and 0.5% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 43.7% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Jacana were married, 12.1% were either separated or divorced, 8.7% were widowed and 35.5% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 61.8% of people usually resident in Jacana, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Viet Nam 2.0%, England 1.7%, New Zealand 1.7%, Italy 1.6% and Philippines 1.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Jacana were Catholic 30.1%, No Religion 15.3%, Anglican 10.6%, Islam 8.2% and Eastern Orthodox 5.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Jacana were Arabic 4.3%, Turkish 2.9%, Greek 2.8%, Cantonese 2.6% and Italian 2.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 63.0%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 757 people aged 15 years and over in Jacana were in the labour force. Of these 58.8% worked full-time, 24.3% worked part-time, 3.2% were away from work, 3.7% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 10.0% were unemployed. 743 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Jacana were Technicians and Trades Workers 18.4%, Labourers 15.9%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 15.0%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 14.8%, Professionals 9.3%, Sales Workers 9.0%, Community and Personal Service Workers 8.7% and Managers 5.4%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Jacana, the most common responses for industry of employment included Road Freight Transport 4.7%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.6%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 2.9%, Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Part Manufacturing 2.9% and Residential Care Services 2.8%.

In the 2006 Census in Jacana, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $319, the median family income was $860 and the median household income was $743.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 514 families in Jacana: of these 31.1% were couple families without children, 41.4% were couple families with children, 24.9% were one parent families and 2.5% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 733 occupied private dwellings were counted in Jacana.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Jacana, 96.2% were separate houses, 3.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.4% were flats, units or apartments and 0.4% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Jacana, 41.7% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 30.3% were owned with a mortgage and 20.9% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Jacana, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 34.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 22.2% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 39.2% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Jacana, the median weekly rent was $170. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $867. 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 Jacana, 67.4% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 25.0% were single (or lone) person households and 3.0% were group households.