Benowa (Gold Coast City)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 7,269 people were usually resident in Benowa (Gold Coast City): of these 48.0% were male and 52.0% were female. Of the total population 0.9% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 19.4% of people usually resident in Benowa (Gold Coast City) were children aged 0-14 years, and 29.0% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 41 years.

In the 2006 Census, 80.1% of people usually resident in Benowa (Gold Coast City) were Australian citizens, 30.3% were born overseas and 3.8% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 56.6% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Benowa (Gold Coast City) were married, 11.5% were either separated or divorced, 6.5% were widowed and 25.3% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 60.5% of people usually resident in Benowa (Gold Coast City), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were New Zealand 6.5%, England 6.0%, Japan 1.9%, Korea, Republic of 1.2% and Taiwan 1.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Benowa (Gold Coast City) were Catholic 27.3%, Anglican 22.6%, No Religion 14.7%, Uniting Church 6.3% and Presbyterian and Reformed 3.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Benowa (Gold Coast City) were Japanese 2.3%, Mandarin 2.1%, Cantonese 1.9%, Korean 1.3% and Croatian 0.9%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 77.0%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 3,470 people aged 15 years and over in Benowa (Gold Coast City) were in the labour force. Of these 57.1% worked full-time, 33.6% worked part-time, 3.0% were away from work, 2.2% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.1% were unemployed. 1,870 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Benowa (Gold Coast City) were Professionals 20.3%, Managers 17.1%, Sales Workers 14.5%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 14.0%, Technicians and Trades Workers 11.7%, Community and Personal Service Workers 8.5%, Labourers 8.1% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 3.3%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Benowa (Gold Coast City), the most common responses for industry of employment included Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 6.7%, Accommodation 3.2%, School Education 3.2%, Residential Building Construction 3.2% and Legal and Accounting Services 3.0%.

In the 2006 Census in Benowa (Gold Coast City), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $497, the median family income was $1,273 and the median household income was $1,141.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 1,994 families in Benowa (Gold Coast City): of these 36.5% were couple families without children, 47.0% were couple families with children, 15.5% were one parent families and 1.0% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 2,612 occupied private dwellings were counted in Benowa (Gold Coast City).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Benowa (Gold Coast City), 78.9% were separate houses, 17.9% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 3.0% were flats, units or apartments and 0.1% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Benowa (Gold Coast City), 38.6% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 34.4% were owned with a mortgage and 18.6% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Benowa (Gold Coast City), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 52.1% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.6% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 45.3% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Benowa (Gold Coast City), the median weekly rent was $300. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,733. The average people per household was 2.7 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.0.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Benowa (Gold Coast City), 74.7% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 16.5% were single (or lone) person households and 3.3% were group households.