Peregian Beach (Maroochy Shire)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 262 people were usually resident in Peregian Beach (Maroochy Shire): of these 45.8% were male and 54.2% were female. Of the total population 1.5% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 17.9% of people usually resident in Peregian Beach (Maroochy Shire) were children aged 0-14 years, and 21.8% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 38 years.

In the 2006 Census, 92.7% of people usually resident in Peregian Beach (Maroochy Shire) were Australian citizens, 18.7% were born overseas and 1.5% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 54.9% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Peregian Beach (Maroochy Shire) were married, 7.5% were either separated or divorced, 2.8% were widowed and 34.7% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 79.8% of people usually resident in Peregian Beach (Maroochy Shire), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 5.0%, New Zealand 3.8%, Northern Ireland 1.9%, South Africa 1.5% and Scotland 1.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Peregian Beach (Maroochy Shire) were Anglican 25.2%, Catholic 25.2%, No Religion 21.4%, Uniting Church 6.1% and Presbyterian and Reformed 2.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Peregian Beach (Maroochy Shire) were Maltese 1.1% and German 1.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 96.6%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 133 people aged 15 years and over in Peregian Beach (Maroochy Shire) were in the labour force. Of these 44.4% worked full-time, 42.1% worked part-time, 3.8% were away from work, 0.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 9.8% were unemployed. 80 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Peregian Beach (Maroochy Shire) were Labourers 26.7%, Professionals 15.8%, Technicians and Trades Workers 13.3%, Community and Personal Service Workers 12.5%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 11.7%, Sales Workers 9.2%, Managers 4.2% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 3.3%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Peregian Beach (Maroochy Shire), the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 9.2%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 8.3%, Accommodation 6.7%, Building Cleaning, Pest Control and Gardening Services 5.8% and Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 5.8%.

In the 2006 Census in Peregian Beach (Maroochy Shire), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $369, the median family income was $900 and the median household income was $774.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 82 families in Peregian Beach (Maroochy Shire): of these 42.7% were couple families without children, 36.6% were couple families with children, 20.7% were one parent families and 0.0% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 99 occupied private dwellings were counted in Peregian Beach (Maroochy Shire).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Peregian Beach (Maroochy Shire), 91.9% were separate houses, 8.1% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Peregian Beach (Maroochy Shire), 26.3% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 33.3% were owned with a mortgage and 40.4% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Peregian Beach (Maroochy Shire), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 42.5% were rented from a real estate agent, 45.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 17.5% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Peregian Beach (Maroochy Shire), the median weekly rent was $152. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,083. The average people per household was 2.6 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Peregian Beach (Maroochy Shire), 81.8% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 11.1% were single (or lone) person households and 5.1% were group households.