Melton

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 7,305 people were usually resident in Melton: of these 49.3% were male and 50.7% were female. Of the total population 1.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 19.2% of people usually resident in Melton were children aged 0-14 years, and 26.0% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 37 years.

In the 2006 Census, 87.1% of people usually resident in Melton were Australian citizens, 18.9% were born overseas and 0.2% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 44.1% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Melton were married, 15.0% were either separated or divorced, 6.1% were widowed and 34.8% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 73.6% of people usually resident in Melton, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 4.7%, Malta 1.4%, Scotland 1.4%, New Zealand 1.1% and Germany 1.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Melton were Catholic 30.4%, No Religion 21.7%, Anglican 16.3%, Uniting Church 4.9% and Presbyterian and Reformed 3.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Melton were Maltese 1.1%, Greek 1.0%, Italian 0.9%, Serbian 0.8% and Polish 0.6%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 84.4%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 3,342 people aged 15 years and over in Melton were in the labour force. Of these 59.2% worked full-time, 24.7% worked part-time, 3.5% were away from work, 3.3% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 9.3% were unemployed. 2,170 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Melton were Technicians and Trades Workers 18.0%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 16.1%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 12.7%, Labourers 12.6%, Community and Personal Service Workers 10.9%, Professionals 9.8%, Sales Workers 9.7% and Managers 7.8%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Melton, the most common responses for industry of employment included Road Freight Transport 5.6%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.2%, School Education 3.8%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 3.1% and Hospitals 2.3%.

In the 2006 Census in Melton, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $385, the median family income was $969 and the median household income was $782.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 1,987 families in Melton: of these 32.5% were couple families without children, 39.9% were couple families with children, 26.3% were one parent families and 1.4% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 2,857 occupied private dwellings were counted in Melton.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Melton, 87.7% were separate houses, 5.4% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 6.6% were flats, units or apartments and 0.3% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Melton, 32.1% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 35.5% were owned with a mortgage and 24.4% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Melton, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 52.6% were rented from a real estate agent, 14.5% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 30.5% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Melton, the median weekly rent was $170. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $934. The average people per household was 2.5 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Melton, 67.9% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 24.8% were single (or lone) person households and 3.0% were group households.