Cape Paterson

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 674 people were usually resident in Cape Paterson: of these 48.2% were male and 51.8% were female. Of the total population 0.6% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 15.0% of people usually resident in Cape Paterson were children aged 0-14 years, and 36.6% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 48 years.

In the 2006 Census, 81.9% of people usually resident in Cape Paterson were Australian citizens, 12.2% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 55.2% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Cape Paterson were married, 14.5% were either separated or divorced, 7.2% were widowed and 23.1% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 74.0% of people usually resident in Cape Paterson, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 5.3%, Scotland 1.8%, Netherlands 1.2%, Northern Ireland 1.0% and South Eastern Europe 0.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Cape Paterson were No Religion 26.9%, Catholic 24.3%, Anglican 15.1%, Presbyterian and Reformed 4.0% and Uniting Church 3.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Cape Paterson were German 0.4%, Dutch 0.4%, Samoan 0.4%, Serbo-Croatian/Yugoslavian, so described 0.4% and Banyjima 0.4%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 86.5%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 287 people aged 15 years and over in Cape Paterson were in the labour force. Of these 53.0% worked full-time, 32.4% worked part-time, 5.9% were away from work, 2.1% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 6.6% were unemployed. 210 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Cape Paterson were Professionals 22.4%, Technicians and Trades Workers 20.5%, Community and Personal Service Workers 14.9%, Managers 13.1%, Labourers 8.2%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 7.8%, Sales Workers 7.8% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 3.7%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Cape Paterson, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 9.7%, Hospitals 7.1%, Residential Building Construction 5.6%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 5.6% and Building Completion Services 3.7%.

In the 2006 Census in Cape Paterson, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $385, the median family income was $1,031 and the median household income was $745.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 171 families in Cape Paterson: of these 53.8% were couple families without children, 37.4% were couple families with children, 8.8% were one parent families and 0.0% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 299 occupied private dwellings were counted in Cape Paterson.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Cape Paterson, 95.0% were separate houses, 1.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 4.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Cape Paterson, 40.8% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 26.8% were owned with a mortgage and 19.1% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Cape Paterson, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 59.6% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 35.1% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Cape Paterson, the median weekly rent was $155. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $910. The average people per household was 2.2 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.0.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Cape Paterson, 56.5% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 28.8% were single (or lone) person households and 2.0% were group households.