Ascot (Bendigo)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 1,050 people were usually resident in Ascot (Bendigo): of these 51.8% were male and 48.2% were female. Of the total population 0.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 23.0% of people usually resident in Ascot (Bendigo) were children aged 0-14 years, and 18.9% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 38 years.

In the 2006 Census, 96.8% of people usually resident in Ascot (Bendigo) were Australian citizens, 3.4% were born overseas and 0.3% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 65.4% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Ascot (Bendigo) were married, 5.9% were either separated or divorced, 1.7% were widowed and 27.3% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 94.5% of people usually resident in Ascot (Bendigo), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 1.7%, Austria 0.5%, Germany 0.5%, Serbia 0.4% and Korea, Republic of 0.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Ascot (Bendigo) were Catholic 31.6%, Anglican 20.9%, No Religion 18.2%, Uniting Church 11.9% 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 Ascot (Bendigo) were Serbian 0.4% and German 0.3%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 98.6%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 586 people aged 15 years and over in Ascot (Bendigo) were in the labour force. Of these 53.8% worked full-time, 35.3% worked part-time, 4.6% were away from work, 3.1% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.2% were unemployed. 217 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Ascot (Bendigo) were Technicians and Trades Workers 15.0%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 14.8%, Managers 14.5%, Sales Workers 13.2%, Professionals 13.1%, Labourers 10.1%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.3% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 7.4%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Ascot (Bendigo), the most common responses for industry of employment included Hospitals 5.6%, School Education 5.1%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.4%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 3.2% and Road Freight Transport 3.2%.

In the 2006 Census in Ascot (Bendigo), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $504, the median family income was $1,306 and the median household income was $1,214.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 300 families in Ascot (Bendigo): of these 31.3% were couple families without children, 56.7% were couple families with children, 11.0% 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 331 occupied private dwellings were counted in Ascot (Bendigo).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Ascot (Bendigo), 100.0% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Ascot (Bendigo), 39.6% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 50.2% were owned with a mortgage and 8.2% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Ascot (Bendigo), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 44.4% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 63.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Ascot (Bendigo), the median weekly rent was $195. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,009. The average people per household was 3.1 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Ascot (Bendigo), 90.3% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 9.4% were single (or lone) person households and 1.5% were group households.