Chandler (Brisbane City)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 412 people were usually resident in Chandler (Brisbane City): of these 47.6% were male and 52.4% were female. Of the total population 0.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 24.8% of people usually resident in Chandler (Brisbane City) were children aged 0-14 years, and 24.5% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 38 years.

In the 2006 Census, 89.1% of people usually resident in Chandler (Brisbane City) were Australian citizens, 16.0% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 66.5% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Chandler (Brisbane City) were married, 4.2% were either separated or divorced, 3.2% were widowed and 25.8% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 78.6% of people usually resident in Chandler (Brisbane City), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Italy 2.4%, England 2.2%, India 1.7%, United States of America 1.5% and New Zealand 1.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Chandler (Brisbane City) were Catholic 28.2%, Anglican 15.5%, No Religion 13.3%, Eastern Orthodox 7.5% and Uniting Church 5.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Chandler (Brisbane City) were Greek 3.2%, Italian 3.2%, Cantonese 1.5% and Punjabi 1.0%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 83.7%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 196 people aged 15 years and over in Chandler (Brisbane City) were in the labour force. Of these 55.1% worked full-time, 36.7% worked part-time, 3.1% were away from work, 2.6% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 2.6% were unemployed. 99 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Chandler (Brisbane City) were Professionals 24.6%, Managers 14.1%, Technicians and Trades Workers 13.1%, Sales Workers 13.1%, Community and Personal Service Workers 11.5%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 9.9%, Labourers 7.3% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 4.2%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Chandler (Brisbane City), the most common responses for industry of employment included Hospitals 6.3%, School Education 5.8%, State Government Administration 4.2%, Pharmaceutical and Other Store-Based Retailing 3.7% and Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.7%.

In the 2006 Census in Chandler (Brisbane City), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $496, the median family income was $1,656 and the median household income was $1,624.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 108 families in Chandler (Brisbane City): of these 34.3% were couple families without children, 61.1% were couple families with children, 4.6% 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 123 occupied private dwellings were counted in Chandler (Brisbane City).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Chandler (Brisbane City), 100.0% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Chandler (Brisbane City), 52.0% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 33.3% were owned with a mortgage and 9.8% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Chandler (Brisbane City), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 33.3% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 66.7% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Chandler (Brisbane City), the median weekly rent was $230. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,420. The average people per household was 3.3 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.0.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Chandler (Brisbane City), 82.9% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 12.2% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.