Doolandella (Brisbane City)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 2,215 people were usually resident in Doolandella (Brisbane City): of these 49.0% were male and 51.0% were female. Of the total population 1.7% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 28.1% of people usually resident in Doolandella (Brisbane City) were children aged 0-14 years, and 14.1% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 31 years.

In the 2006 Census, 86.8% of people usually resident in Doolandella (Brisbane City) were Australian citizens, 34.4% were born overseas and 0.6% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 51.6% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Doolandella (Brisbane City) were married, 12.3% were either separated or divorced, 3.2% were widowed and 33.1% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 59.2% of people usually resident in Doolandella (Brisbane City), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Viet Nam 12.4%, New Zealand 4.4%, England 2.1%, Fiji 1.9% and Philippines 1.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Doolandella (Brisbane City) were Catholic 25.8%, Buddhism 15.5%, No Religion 13.8%, Anglican 11.8% and Uniting Church 6.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Doolandella (Brisbane City) were Vietnamese 21.6%, Samoan 2.4%, Spanish 2.1%, Hindi 1.9% and Italian 0.8%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 59.1%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 1,031 people aged 15 years and over in Doolandella (Brisbane City) were in the labour force. Of these 61.3% worked full-time, 28.0% worked part-time, 3.3% were away from work, 1.9% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 5.4% were unemployed. 478 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Doolandella (Brisbane City) were Labourers 16.0%, Technicians and Trades Workers 15.1%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 14.8%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 13.4%, Professionals 11.0%, Managers 10.8%, Sales Workers 9.5% and Community and Personal Service Workers 6.7%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Doolandella (Brisbane City), the most common responses for industry of employment included Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 6.6%, Road Freight Transport 3.7%, School Education 3.3%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 3.2% and Grocery, Liquor and Tobacco Product Wholesaling 2.4%.

In the 2006 Census in Doolandella (Brisbane City), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $452, the median family income was $1,118 and the median household income was $1,126.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 593 families in Doolandella (Brisbane City): of these 27.0% were couple families without children, 53.1% were couple families with children, 19.9% 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 691 occupied private dwellings were counted in Doolandella (Brisbane City).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Doolandella (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 Doolandella (Brisbane City), 21.4% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 43.6% were owned with a mortgage and 27.9% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Doolandella (Brisbane City), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 68.9% were rented from a real estate agent, 2.6% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 24.9% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Doolandella (Brisbane City), the median weekly rent was $230. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,300. The average people per household was 3.2 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Doolandella (Brisbane City), 83.1% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 10.6% were single (or lone) person households and 2.7% were group households.