Princes Hill

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 2,099 people were usually resident in Princes Hill: of these 47.8% were male and 52.2% were female. Of the total population 0.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 12.6% of people usually resident in Princes Hill were children aged 0-14 years, and 23.1% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 33 years.

In the 2006 Census, 83.5% of people usually resident in Princes Hill were Australian citizens, 22.8% were born overseas and 0.7% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 32.5% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Princes Hill were married, 10.2% were either separated or divorced, 5.5% were widowed and 51.9% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 68.2% of people usually resident in Princes Hill, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Italy 2.9%, England 2.5%, New Zealand 2.2%, Scotland 1.2% and China 1.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Princes Hill were No Religion 32.5%, Catholic 23.7%, Anglican 10.1%, Uniting Church 3.8% and Islam 3.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Princes Hill were Italian 5.2%, Greek 2.0%, Arabic 1.4%, Mandarin 1.3% and Somali 1.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 75.3%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 1,220 people aged 15 years and over in Princes Hill were in the labour force. Of these 56.3% worked full-time, 32.9% worked part-time, 4.0% were away from work, 1.6% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 5.2% were unemployed. 486 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Princes Hill were Professionals 44.2%, Managers 13.1%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 12.4%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.9%, Sales Workers 8.0%, Technicians and Trades Workers 6.1%, Labourers 2.9% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 1.8%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Princes Hill, the most common responses for industry of employment included Tertiary Education 10.0%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 5.6%, School Education 5.0%, Hospitals 5.0% and Legal and Accounting Services 4.3%.

In the 2006 Census in Princes Hill, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $593, the median family income was $1,862 and the median household income was $1,203.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 469 families in Princes Hill: of these 43.3% were couple families without children, 37.7% were couple families with children, 15.1% were one parent families and 3.8% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 926 occupied private dwellings were counted in Princes Hill.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Princes Hill, 15.4% were separate houses, 52.8% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 30.5% were flats, units or apartments and 1.3% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Princes Hill, 26.3% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 17.5% were owned with a mortgage and 47.3% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Princes Hill, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 52.1% were rented from a real estate agent, 17.1% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 29.2% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Princes Hill, the median weekly rent was $255. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,000. The average people per household was 2.3 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Princes Hill, 50.8% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 28.1% were single (or lone) person households and 14.6% were group households.