McDowall (Brisbane City)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 6,903 people were usually resident in McDowall (Brisbane City): of these 49.2% were male and 50.8% were female. Of the total population 0.6% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 22.5% of people usually resident in McDowall (Brisbane City) were children aged 0-14 years, and 20.2% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 36 years.

In the 2006 Census, 92.7% of people usually resident in McDowall (Brisbane City) were Australian citizens, 18.2% were born overseas and 1.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 60.7% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in McDowall (Brisbane City) were married, 8.6% were either separated or divorced, 3.0% were widowed and 27.7% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 79.1% of people usually resident in McDowall (Brisbane City), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 3.1%, New Zealand 2.8%, Italy 1.7%, South Africa 0.9% and Philippines 0.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in McDowall (Brisbane City) were Catholic 37.7%, Anglican 18.1%, No Religion 12.3%, Uniting Church 7.3% and Presbyterian and Reformed 3.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in McDowall (Brisbane City) were Italian 3.2%, Cantonese 1.5%, Mandarin 0.7%, Greek 0.6% and Polish 0.4%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 87.6%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 3,954 people aged 15 years and over in McDowall (Brisbane City) were in the labour force. Of these 61.7% worked full-time, 30.6% worked part-time, 3.3% were away from work, 2.3% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 2.2% were unemployed. 1,276 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for McDowall (Brisbane City) were Professionals 25.7%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 18.7%, Managers 14.6%, Sales Workers 11.4%, Technicians and Trades Workers 10.7%, Community and Personal Service Workers 8.2%, Labourers 5.7% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 3.1%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in McDowall (Brisbane City), the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 5.5%, Hospitals 4.9%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.1%, State Government Administration 3.3% and Legal and Accounting Services 2.6%.

In the 2006 Census in McDowall (Brisbane City), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $646, the median family income was $1,709 and the median household income was $1,588.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 1,989 families in McDowall (Brisbane City): of these 31.9% were couple families without children, 55.1% were couple families with children, 11.6% were one parent families and 1.5% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 2,307 occupied private dwellings were counted in McDowall (Brisbane City).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in McDowall (Brisbane City), 83.6% were separate houses, 16.3% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 0.1% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in McDowall (Brisbane City), 40.1% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 42.9% were owned with a mortgage and 15.1% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in McDowall (Brisbane City), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 62.1% were rented from a real estate agent, 1.1% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 36.2% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in McDowall (Brisbane City), the median weekly rent was $275. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,408. The average people per household was 3.0 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.0.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in McDowall (Brisbane City), 84.9% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 12.0% were single (or lone) person households and 2.0% were group households.