Haven

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 943 people were usually resident in Haven: of these 51.7% were male and 48.3% were female. Of the total population 1.3% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 27.3% of people usually resident in Haven were children aged 0-14 years, and 19.0% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 37 years.

In the 2006 Census, 96.4% of people usually resident in Haven were Australian citizens, 3.5% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 70.4% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Haven were married, 6.6% were either separated or divorced, 2.0% were widowed and 21.3% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 94.5% of people usually resident in Haven, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 1.9%, Italy 0.4%, Germany 0.4% and Scotland 0.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Haven were Uniting Church 23.8%, Catholic 19.9%, Anglican 16.0%, No Religion 14.4% and Lutheran 9.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common response for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Haven was Italian 0.6%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 97.5%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 500 people aged 15 years and over in Haven were in the labour force. Of these 61.4% worked full-time, 29.0% worked part-time, 4.4% were away from work, 2.8% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 2.4% were unemployed. 177 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Haven were Managers 17.8%, Professionals 14.8%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 13.5%, Technicians and Trades Workers 12.9%, Sales Workers 11.5%, Labourers 9.8%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.2% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 8.2%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Haven, the most common responses for industry of employment included Hospitals 6.4%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.9%, School Education 4.1%, Road Freight Transport 3.9% and Automotive Repair and Maintenance 3.1%.

In the 2006 Census in Haven, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $514, the median family income was $1,169 and the median household income was $1,110.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 268 families in Haven: of these 39.2% were couple families without children, 53.0% were couple families with children, 6.7% were one parent families and 1.1% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 319 occupied private dwellings were counted in Haven.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Haven, 91.5% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 8.5% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Haven, 37.3% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 50.2% were owned with a mortgage and 7.8% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Haven, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 16.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 80.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Haven, the median weekly rent was $120. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,213. The average people per household was 3.0 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Haven, 82.4% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 11.6% were single (or lone) person households and 0.9% were group households.