Nathan (Brisbane City)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 1,382 people were usually resident in Nathan (Brisbane City): of these 51.2% were male and 48.8% were female. Of the total population 0.9% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 9.2% of people usually resident in Nathan (Brisbane City) were children aged 0-14 years, and 15.5% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 23 years.

In the 2006 Census, 75.7% of people usually resident in Nathan (Brisbane City) were Australian citizens, 30.1% were born overseas and 7.5% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 26.6% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Nathan (Brisbane City) were married, 7.2% were either separated or divorced, 2.5% were widowed and 64.1% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 64.0% of people usually resident in Nathan (Brisbane City), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were New Zealand 3.5%, Zimbabwe 3.3%, England 2.6%, Korea, Republic of 2.1% and India 1.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Nathan (Brisbane City) were No Religion 23.2%, Catholic 23.0%, Anglican 16.5%, Uniting Church 4.7% and Buddhism 3.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Nathan (Brisbane City) were Shona 2.4%, Korean 2.0%, Japanese 1.6%, Cantonese 1.1% and Vietnamese 0.9%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 77.5%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 772 people aged 15 years and over in Nathan (Brisbane City) were in the labour force. Of these 42.6% worked full-time, 39.9% worked part-time, 4.3% were away from work, 1.6% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 11.7% were unemployed. 426 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Nathan (Brisbane City) were Professionals 17.7%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 14.8%, Sales Workers 13.9%, Community and Personal Service Workers 13.8%, Labourers 13.6%, Technicians and Trades Workers 11.6%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 7.6% and Managers 6.9%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Nathan (Brisbane City), the most common responses for industry of employment included Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 10.1%, Tertiary Education 7.2%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 4.0%, Hospitals 3.4% and Accommodation 2.9%.

In the 2006 Census in Nathan (Brisbane City), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $275, the median family income was $1,392 and the median household income was $1,050.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 225 families in Nathan (Brisbane City): of these 40.0% were couple families without children, 45.3% were couple families with children, 12.4% were one parent families and 2.2% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 374 occupied private dwellings were counted in Nathan (Brisbane City).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Nathan (Brisbane City), 69.3% were separate houses, 5.6% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 25.1% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Nathan (Brisbane City), 31.8% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 27.5% were owned with a mortgage and 34.2% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Nathan (Brisbane City), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 58.6% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 40.6% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Nathan (Brisbane City), the median weekly rent was $175. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,164. The average people per household was 2.3 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Nathan (Brisbane City), 58.6% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 30.5% were single (or lone) person households and 6.7% were group households.