Officer

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 1,417 people were usually resident in Officer: of these 51.0% were male and 49.0% were female. Of the total population 0.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 30.8% of people usually resident in Officer were children aged 0-14 years, and 13.4% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 33 years.

In the 2006 Census, 90.1% of people usually resident in Officer were Australian citizens, 14.3% were born overseas and 0.3% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 65.2% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Officer were married, 10.0% were either separated or divorced, 1.5% were widowed and 23.3% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 81.2% of people usually resident in Officer, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 5.4%, Scotland 1.3%, Netherlands 0.8%, Italy 0.6% and South Africa 0.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Officer were Catholic 25.3%, No Religion 23.8%, Anglican 20.0%, Uniting Church 5.3% and Presbyterian and Reformed 3.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Officer were Greek 0.9%, Italian 0.8%, Croatian 0.5%, Sinhalese 0.4% and Spanish 0.4%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 91.8%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 746 people aged 15 years and over in Officer were in the labour force. Of these 60.6% worked full-time, 29.9% worked part-time, 3.8% were away from work, 2.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.8% were unemployed. 183 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Officer were Technicians and Trades Workers 21.9%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 17.5%, Professionals 11.4%, Managers 11.3%, Sales Workers 11.0%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 9.5%, Community and Personal Service Workers 8.2% and Labourers 7.1%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Officer, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 3.9%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.5%, Road Freight Transport 3.2%, Building Installation Services 2.9% and Hospitals 2.8%.

In the 2006 Census in Officer, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $567, the median family income was $1,436 and the median household income was $1,326.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 360 families in Officer: of these 26.1% were couple families without children, 66.7% were couple families with children, 6.1% were one parent families and 1.1% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 452 occupied private dwellings were counted in Officer.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Officer, 82.1% were separate houses, 2.7% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 15.3% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Officer, 15.9% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 63.5% were owned with a mortgage and 13.9% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Officer, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 25.4% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 74.6% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Officer, the median weekly rent was $161. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,634. The average people per household was 3.2 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.0.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Officer, 79.6% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 15.5% were single (or lone) person households and 0.7% were group households.