Mansfield

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 4,052 people were usually resident in Mansfield: of these 48.7% were male and 51.3% were female. Of the total population 0.5% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 19.4% of people usually resident in Mansfield were children aged 0-14 years, and 30.6% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 43 years.

In the 2006 Census, 91.3% of people usually resident in Mansfield were Australian citizens, 8.5% were born overseas and 0.9% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 52.5% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Mansfield were married, 10.9% were either separated or divorced, 8.2% were widowed and 28.3% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 85.4% of people usually resident in Mansfield, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 3.2%, New Zealand 1.0%, Germany 0.9%, Netherlands 0.5% and Scotland 0.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Mansfield were Catholic 27.3%, No Religion 21.9%, Anglican 21.4%, Uniting Church 7.8% and Presbyterian and Reformed 3.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Mansfield were German 0.6%, Italian 0.2%, French 0.2%, Hakka 0.1% and Gilbertese 0.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 93.6%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 2,012 people aged 15 years and over in Mansfield were in the labour force. Of these 56.4% worked full-time, 33.4% worked part-time, 3.9% were away from work, 2.5% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.8% were unemployed. 1,078 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Mansfield were Technicians and Trades Workers 17.6%, Managers 16.6%, Professionals 13.3%, Labourers 12.1%, Sales Workers 11.7%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 11.0%, Community and Personal Service Workers 10.7% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 5.4%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Mansfield, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 6.3%, Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 5.5%, Accommodation 5.0%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.9% and Supermarket and Grocery Stores 4.9%.

In the 2006 Census in Mansfield, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $431, the median family income was $1,049 and the median household income was $772.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 1,064 families in Mansfield: of these 44.2% were couple families without children, 40.3% were couple families with children, 14.5% 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 1,648 occupied private dwellings were counted in Mansfield.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Mansfield, 89.1% were separate houses, 1.4% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 7.6% were flats, units or apartments and 1.9% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Mansfield, 37.6% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 29.3% were owned with a mortgage and 24.9% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Mansfield, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 44.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 16.5% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 34.8% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Mansfield, the median weekly rent was $152. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,000. The average people per household was 2.4 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Mansfield, 64.2% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 27.2% were single (or lone) person households and 2.9% were group households.