Rockbank

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 1,337 people were usually resident in Rockbank: of these 54.4% were male and 45.6% were female. Of the total population 1.3% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 19.8% of people usually resident in Rockbank were children aged 0-14 years, and 20.3% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 35 years.

In the 2006 Census, 84.8% of people usually resident in Rockbank were Australian citizens, 20.2% were born overseas and 0.3% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 47.0% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Rockbank were married, 13.4% were either separated or divorced, 3.2% were widowed and 36.4% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 67.8% of people usually resident in Rockbank, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Malta 5.8%, Italy 2.4%, England 1.6%, New Zealand 1.3% and Cyprus 1.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Rockbank were Catholic 45.7%, No Religion 12.6%, Anglican 10.8%, Islam 3.5% and Jehovah's Witnesses 3.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Rockbank were Maltese 7.9%, Turkish 2.5%, Italian 2.3%, Croatian 1.5% and Macedonian 0.8%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 72.0%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 598 people aged 15 years and over in Rockbank were in the labour force. Of these 57.7% worked full-time, 26.4% worked part-time, 2.2% were away from work, 5.4% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 8.4% were unemployed. 343 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Rockbank were Labourers 18.2%, Technicians and Trades Workers 16.8%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 16.6%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 13.9%, Sales Workers 8.8%, Managers 7.8%, Community and Personal Service Workers 7.1% and Professionals 6.4%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Rockbank, the most common responses for industry of employment included Road Freight Transport 8.4%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 5.5%, Building Structure Services 3.3%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 3.1% and Automotive Repair and Maintenance 2.9%.

In the 2006 Census in Rockbank, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $375, the median family income was $1,008 and the median household income was $820.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 325 families in Rockbank: of these 31.7% were couple families without children, 52.0% were couple families with children, 15.4% 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 501 occupied private dwellings were counted in Rockbank.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Rockbank, 79.4% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 20.6% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Rockbank, 34.3% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 30.9% were owned with a mortgage and 23.2% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Rockbank, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 23.3% were rented from a real estate agent, 2.6% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 72.4% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Rockbank, the median weekly rent was $140. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $997. The average people per household was 2.7 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Rockbank, 62.7% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 26.7% were single (or lone) person households and 1.8% were group households.