Gisborne South

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 742 people were usually resident in Gisborne South: of these 49.2% were male and 50.8% were female. Of the total population 0.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 20.5% of people usually resident in Gisborne South were children aged 0-14 years, and 21.6% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 40 years.

In the 2006 Census, 93.1% of people usually resident in Gisborne South were Australian citizens, 17.1% were born overseas and 0.4% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 65.1% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Gisborne South were married, 6.3% were either separated or divorced, 1.4% were widowed and 27.5% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 77.5% of people usually resident in Gisborne South, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 4.7%, Italy 3.4%, Malta 1.2%, Cyprus 1.1% and Germany 0.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Gisborne South were Catholic 32.7%, No Religion 21.3%, Anglican 19.0%, Eastern Orthodox 4.2% and Presbyterian and Reformed 3.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Gisborne South were Italian 4.4%, Greek 1.9%, Dutch 0.8%, Turkish 0.8% and Maltese 0.7%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 85.7%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 409 people aged 15 years and over in Gisborne South were in the labour force. Of these 60.1% worked full-time, 30.6% worked part-time, 3.4% were away from work, 2.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.9% were unemployed. 159 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Gisborne South were Professionals 20.4%, Managers 19.6%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 16.0%, Technicians and Trades Workers 14.5%, Sales Workers 9.7%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.4%, Labourers 4.6% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 4.3%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Gisborne South, the most common responses for industry of employment included Road Freight Transport 3.8%, School Education 3.6%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.1%, Residential Building Construction 2.8% and Allied Health Services 2.8%.

In the 2006 Census in Gisborne South, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $589, the median family income was $1,800 and the median household income was $1,748.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 216 families in Gisborne South: of these 34.7% were couple families without children, 59.7% were couple families with children, 5.6% 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 231 occupied private dwellings were counted in Gisborne South.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Gisborne South, 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 Gisborne South, 44.6% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 48.1% were owned with a mortgage and 4.8% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Gisborne South, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 36.4% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 54.5% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Gisborne South, the median weekly rent was $350. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,430. The average people per household was 3.2 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Gisborne South, 92.2% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 6.9% were single (or lone) person households and 2.2% were group households.