Pearcedale

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 3,721 people were usually resident in Pearcedale: of these 49.7% were male and 50.3% were female. Of the total population 0.7% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 24.4% of people usually resident in Pearcedale were children aged 0-14 years, and 17.7% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 35 years.

In the 2006 Census, 92.3% of people usually resident in Pearcedale were Australian citizens, 13.0% were born overseas and 0.2% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 56.7% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Pearcedale were married, 9.9% were either separated or divorced, 2.6% were widowed and 30.9% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 83.4% of people usually resident in Pearcedale, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 5.6%, Scotland 0.9%, Netherlands 0.9%, New Zealand 0.9% and Italy 0.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Pearcedale were No Religion 30.5%, Anglican 20.5%, Catholic 20.0%, Uniting Church 4.1% and Presbyterian and Reformed 3.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Pearcedale were Greek 0.8%, Dutch 0.6%, Italian 0.6%, Auslan 0.3% and Serbian 0.3%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 93.4%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 1,976 people aged 15 years and over in Pearcedale were in the labour force. Of these 59.8% worked full-time, 31.0% worked part-time, 2.3% were away from work, 3.6% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.3% were unemployed. 765 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Pearcedale were Technicians and Trades Workers 20.6%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 16.4%, Labourers 12.2%, Managers 11.9%, Professionals 10.8%, Sales Workers 10.1%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 9.6% and Community and Personal Service Workers 6.9%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Pearcedale, the most common responses for industry of employment included Road Freight Transport 3.7%, Residential Building Construction 3.1%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.0%, School Education 3.0% and Supermarket and Grocery Stores 2.8%.

In the 2006 Census in Pearcedale, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $483, the median family income was $1,278 and the median household income was $1,185.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 1,031 families in Pearcedale: of these 28.0% were couple families without children, 59.2% were couple families with children, 11.9% were one parent families and 0.9% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 1,179 occupied private dwellings were counted in Pearcedale.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Pearcedale, 99.0% were separate houses, 0.3% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.3% were flats, units or apartments and 0.3% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Pearcedale, 31.6% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 55.2% were owned with a mortgage and 9.2% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Pearcedale, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 41.7% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 51.9% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Pearcedale, the median weekly rent was $180. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,294. The average people per household was 3.1 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Pearcedale, 86.3% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 11.0% were single (or lone) person households and 1.1% were group households.