North Geelong

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 2,672 people were usually resident in North Geelong: of these 46.7% were male and 53.3% were female. Of the total population 0.4% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 12.3% of people usually resident in North Geelong were children aged 0-14 years, and 42.2% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 48 years.

In the 2006 Census, 82.4% of people usually resident in North Geelong were Australian citizens, 27.5% were born overseas and 0.3% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 39.4% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in North Geelong were married, 11.8% were either separated or divorced, 16.8% were widowed and 31.9% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 66.2% of people usually resident in North Geelong, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Croatia 4.0%, England 3.6%, Italy 2.7%, Netherlands 1.9% and Germany 1.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in North Geelong were Catholic 38.1%, No Religion 17.6%, Anglican 11.6%, Presbyterian and Reformed 5.0% and Uniting Church 4.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in North Geelong were Croatian 4.7%, Italian 3.8%, Polish 1.8%, Ukrainian 1.2% and German 1.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 72.3%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 1,011 people aged 15 years and over in North Geelong were in the labour force. Of these 56.1% worked full-time, 27.4% worked part-time, 4.7% were away from work, 3.2% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 8.6% were unemployed. 974 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for North Geelong were Professionals 18.5%, Technicians and Trades Workers 16.1%, Labourers 13.3%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 13.2%, Community and Personal Service Workers 10.1%, Sales Workers 9.1%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 9.0% and Managers 8.8%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in North Geelong, the most common responses for industry of employment included Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Part Manufacturing 4.9%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.8%, School Education 4.4%, Hospitals 4.2% and Supermarket and Grocery Stores 2.6%.

In the 2006 Census in North Geelong, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $342, the median family income was $915 and the median household income was $665.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 595 families in North Geelong: of these 39.5% were couple families without children, 34.8% were couple families with children, 23.0% were one parent families and 2.7% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 1,023 occupied private dwellings were counted in North Geelong.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in North Geelong, 75.0% were separate houses, 12.1% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 12.4% were flats, units or apartments and 0.5% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in North Geelong, 38.2% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 24.5% were owned with a mortgage and 30.2% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in North Geelong, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 43.4% were rented from a real estate agent, 27.2% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 27.8% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in North Geelong, the median weekly rent was $143. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,031. The average people per household was 2.1 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in North Geelong, 57.3% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 34.4% were single (or lone) person households and 4.4% were group households.