New Farm (Brisbane City)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 11,245 people were usually resident in New Farm (Brisbane City): of these 50.0% were male and 50.0% were female. Of the total population 0.9% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 7.2% of people usually resident in New Farm (Brisbane City) were children aged 0-14 years, and 25.8% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 37 years.

In the 2006 Census, 73.6% of people usually resident in New Farm (Brisbane City) were Australian citizens, 24.1% were born overseas and 2.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 28.0% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in New Farm (Brisbane City) were married, 13.0% were either separated or divorced, 7.0% were widowed and 52.1% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 59.5% of people usually resident in New Farm (Brisbane City), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 4.3%, New Zealand 3.8%, Italy 2.1%, China 1.6% and United States of America 0.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in New Farm (Brisbane City) were Catholic 26.6%, No Religion 22.0%, Anglican 14.8%, Uniting Church 3.5% and Buddhism 2.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in New Farm (Brisbane City) were Italian 3.2%, Cantonese 2.7%, Mandarin 0.8%, French 0.7% and German 0.5%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 71.2%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 6,299 people aged 15 years and over in New Farm (Brisbane City) were in the labour force. Of these 69.6% worked full-time, 21.8% worked part-time, 3.1% were away from work, 1.4% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.0% were unemployed. 2,462 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for New Farm (Brisbane City) were Professionals 36.8%, Managers 15.0%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 14.7%, Sales Workers 8.9%, Technicians and Trades Workers 8.3%, Community and Personal Service Workers 7.5%, Labourers 5.3% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 2.0%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in New Farm (Brisbane City), the most common responses for industry of employment included Legal and Accounting Services 5.3%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.8%, Architectural, Engineering and Technical Services 4.4%, Hospitals 3.6% and Tertiary Education 3.5%.

In the 2006 Census in New Farm (Brisbane City), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $690, the median family income was $1,795 and the median household income was $1,140.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 2,132 families in New Farm (Brisbane City): of these 60.7% were couple families without children, 23.0% were couple families with children, 12.0% were one parent families and 4.3% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 5,761 occupied private dwellings were counted in New Farm (Brisbane City).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in New Farm (Brisbane City), 22.2% were separate houses, 4.9% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 72.1% were flats, units or apartments and 0.5% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in New Farm (Brisbane City), 18.3% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 16.7% were owned with a mortgage and 46.9% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in New Farm (Brisbane City), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 56.7% were rented from a real estate agent, 6.5% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 35.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in New Farm (Brisbane City), the median weekly rent was $230. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,647. The average people per household was 1.8 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in New Farm (Brisbane City), 36.8% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 36.6% were single (or lone) person households and 9.8% were group households.