Port Albert

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 248 people were usually resident in Port Albert: of these 53.2% were male and 46.8% were female. Of the total population 0.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 14.1% of people usually resident in Port Albert were children aged 0-14 years, and 45.2% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 53 years.

In the 2006 Census, 86.7% of people usually resident in Port Albert were Australian citizens, 12.1% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 48.1% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Port Albert were married, 22.2% were either separated or divorced, 10.4% were widowed and 21.7% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 80.2% of people usually resident in Port Albert, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 6.0%, New Zealand 1.6%, Egypt 1.2%, Malta 1.2% and Seychelles 1.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Port Albert were Anglican 29.8%, Catholic 19.8%, No Religion 19.4%, Uniting Church 6.0% and Presbyterian and Reformed 4.8%.

In the 2006 Census, there were no other responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Port Albert. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 95.2%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 97 people aged 15 years and over in Port Albert were in the labour force. Of these 56.7% worked full-time, 35.1% worked part-time, 0.0% were away from work, 0.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 8.2% were unemployed. 101 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Port Albert were Professionals 22.5%, Labourers 22.5%, Managers 12.4%, Sales Workers 10.1%, Technicians and Trades Workers 9.0%, Community and Personal Service Workers 6.7%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 4.5% and Clerical and Administrative Workers 3.4%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Port Albert, the most common responses for industry of employment included Furniture Manufacturing 6.7%, Postal and Courier Pick-up and Delivery Services 6.7%, Accommodation 5.6%, School Education 5.6% and Fishing 5.6%.

In the 2006 Census in Port Albert, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $299, the median family income was $622 and the median household income was $541.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 64 families in Port Albert: of these 46.9% were couple families without children, 34.4% were couple families with children, 18.8% 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 118 occupied private dwellings were counted in Port Albert.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Port Albert, 90.7% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 9.3% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Port Albert, 48.3% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 16.9% were owned with a mortgage and 19.5% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Port Albert, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 78.3% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 13.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Port Albert, the median weekly rent was $140. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $650. The average people per household was 2.1 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Port Albert, 52.5% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 29.7% were single (or lone) person households and 5.1% were group households.