Taigum (Brisbane City)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 5,163 people were usually resident in Taigum (Brisbane City): of these 45.3% were male and 54.7% were female. Of the total population 1.1% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 17.1% of people usually resident in Taigum (Brisbane City) were children aged 0-14 years, and 28.3% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 37 years.

In the 2006 Census, 85.8% of people usually resident in Taigum (Brisbane City) were Australian citizens, 26.7% were born overseas and 1.1% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 46.5% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Taigum (Brisbane City) were married, 12.9% were either separated or divorced, 8.9% were widowed and 31.8% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 69.3% of people usually resident in Taigum (Brisbane City), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were New Zealand 5.2%, England 3.5%, Philippines 2.4%, Fiji 1.5% and India 1.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Taigum (Brisbane City) were Catholic 31.3%, Anglican 17.9%, No Religion 15.4%, Uniting Church 6.2% and Presbyterian and Reformed 3.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Taigum (Brisbane City) were Cantonese 1.6%, Italian 1.5%, Punjabi 1.3%, Hindi 1.1% and Tagalog 0.8%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 81.7%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 2,667 people aged 15 years and over in Taigum (Brisbane City) were in the labour force. Of these 66.0% worked full-time, 25.4% worked part-time, 3.3% were away from work, 1.7% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.6% were unemployed. 1,226 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Taigum (Brisbane City) were Clerical and Administrative Workers 21.0%, Professionals 17.5%, Technicians and Trades Workers 13.2%, Labourers 10.8%, Sales Workers 10.7%, Managers 9.2%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.0% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 6.6%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Taigum (Brisbane City), the most common responses for industry of employment included Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.3%, Hospitals 4.1%, School Education 3.0%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 2.3% and State Government Administration 2.3%.

In the 2006 Census in Taigum (Brisbane City), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $526, the median family income was $1,189 and the median household income was $1,049.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 1,378 families in Taigum (Brisbane City): of these 41.1% were couple families without children, 39.1% were couple families with children, 17.2% were one parent families and 2.6% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 2,041 occupied private dwellings were counted in Taigum (Brisbane City).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Taigum (Brisbane City), 54.8% were separate houses, 33.4% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 6.6% were flats, units or apartments and 5.2% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Taigum (Brisbane City), 30.0% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 33.1% were owned with a mortgage and 32.9% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Taigum (Brisbane City), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 42.9% were rented from a real estate agent, 11.8% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 42.9% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Taigum (Brisbane City), the median weekly rent was $235. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,300. The average people per household was 2.4 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Taigum (Brisbane City), 66.1% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 27.7% were single (or lone) person households and 4.0% were group households.