Pacific Paradise (Maroochy Shire)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 2,148 people were usually resident in Pacific Paradise (Maroochy Shire): of these 48.1% were male and 51.9% were female. Of the total population 1.4% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 23.9% of people usually resident in Pacific Paradise (Maroochy Shire) were children aged 0-14 years, and 20.1% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 34 years.

In the 2006 Census, 84.9% of people usually resident in Pacific Paradise (Maroochy Shire) were Australian citizens, 16.7% were born overseas and 0.6% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 43.7% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Pacific Paradise (Maroochy Shire) were married, 18.6% were either separated or divorced, 4.4% were widowed and 33.5% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 75.1% of people usually resident in Pacific Paradise (Maroochy Shire), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were New Zealand 4.9%, England 4.6%, Philippines 1.0%, Scotland 0.6% and Germany 0.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Pacific Paradise (Maroochy Shire) were No Religion 23.2%, Anglican 19.9%, Catholic 19.6%, Uniting Church 5.7% and Presbyterian and Reformed 3.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Pacific Paradise (Maroochy Shire) were Tagalog 0.7%, Japanese 0.5%, Afrikaans 0.3%, Spanish 0.3% and Dutch 0.3%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 88.9%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 998 people aged 15 years and over in Pacific Paradise (Maroochy Shire) were in the labour force. Of these 54.7% worked full-time, 32.1% worked part-time, 4.5% were away from work, 1.6% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 7.1% were unemployed. 515 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Pacific Paradise (Maroochy Shire) were Technicians and Trades Workers 18.9%, Labourers 17.2%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 13.2%, Community and Personal Service Workers 12.8%, Sales Workers 11.5%, Managers 10.0%, Professionals 9.0% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 6.6%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Pacific Paradise (Maroochy Shire), the most common responses for industry of employment included Accommodation 5.1%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.3%, Residential Building Construction 3.8%, Building Completion Services 3.6% and Supermarket and Grocery Stores 3.3%.

In the 2006 Census in Pacific Paradise (Maroochy Shire), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $412, the median family income was $885 and the median household income was $791.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 580 families in Pacific Paradise (Maroochy Shire): of these 36.9% were couple families without children, 39.5% were couple families with children, 22.2% were one parent families and 1.4% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 831 occupied private dwellings were counted in Pacific Paradise (Maroochy Shire).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Pacific Paradise (Maroochy Shire), 66.9% were separate houses, 21.4% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 11.7% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Pacific Paradise (Maroochy Shire), 19.5% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 39.8% were owned with a mortgage and 33.7% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Pacific Paradise (Maroochy Shire), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 64.6% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 33.6% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Pacific Paradise (Maroochy Shire), the median weekly rent was $220. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,166. The average people per household was 2.5 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Pacific Paradise (Maroochy Shire), 68.5% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 21.7% were single (or lone) person households and 4.3% were group households.