Roxburgh Park

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 16,908 people were usually resident in Roxburgh Park: of these 49.4% were male and 50.6% were female. Of the total population 0.7% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 31.3% of people usually resident in Roxburgh Park were children aged 0-14 years, and 8.0% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 28 years.

In the 2006 Census, 84.0% of people usually resident in Roxburgh Park were Australian citizens, 37.7% were born overseas and 0.4% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 58.9% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Roxburgh Park were married, 9.5% were either separated or divorced, 2.7% were widowed and 28.8% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 54.0% of people usually resident in Roxburgh Park, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Turkey 7.0%, Iraq 6.8%, Sri Lanka 2.6%, Philippines 2.6% and India 1.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Roxburgh Park were Catholic 36.0%, Islam 24.4%, No Religion 7.3%, Eastern Orthodox 4.6% and Anglican 4.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Roxburgh Park were Turkish 16.0%, Arabic 8.7%, Assyrian 7.4%, Italian 3.8% and Sinhalese 2.9%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 37.2%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 6,834 people aged 15 years and over in Roxburgh Park were in the labour force. Of these 61.3% worked full-time, 23.1% worked part-time, 3.1% were away from work, 4.4% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 8.0% were unemployed. 3,842 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Roxburgh Park were Technicians and Trades Workers 16.1%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 15.4%, Labourers 15.0%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 14.0%, Professionals 11.7%, Sales Workers 9.6%, Community and Personal Service Workers 7.9% and Managers 7.9%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Roxburgh Park, the most common responses for industry of employment included Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Part Manufacturing 6.1%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.3%, Road Freight Transport 3.7%, School Education 2.8% and Hospitals 2.6%.

In the 2006 Census in Roxburgh Park, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $404, the median family income was $1,083 and the median household income was $1,084.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 4,199 families in Roxburgh Park: of these 18.3% were couple families without children, 64.9% were couple families with children, 15.8% were one parent families and 1.0% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 4,715 occupied private dwellings were counted in Roxburgh Park.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Roxburgh Park, 65.5% were separate houses, 34.2% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.3% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Roxburgh Park, 12.3% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 66.8% were owned with a mortgage and 12.5% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Roxburgh Park, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 65.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 6.4% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 26.4% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Roxburgh Park, the median weekly rent was $225. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,430. The average people per household was 3.6 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.2.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Roxburgh Park, 85.6% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 7.9% were single (or lone) person households and 0.9% were group households.