Freshwater (Cairns City)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 1,976 people were usually resident in Freshwater (Cairns City): of these 47.7% were male and 52.3% were female. Of the total population 2.1% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 19.0% of people usually resident in Freshwater (Cairns City) were children aged 0-14 years, and 20.5% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 37 years.

In the 2006 Census, 88.4% of people usually resident in Freshwater (Cairns City) were Australian citizens, 19.9% were born overseas and 1.6% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 45.9% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Freshwater (Cairns City) were married, 13.4% were either separated or divorced, 3.4% were widowed and 37.1% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 75.1% of people usually resident in Freshwater (Cairns City), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 6.0%, New Zealand 3.6%, Japan 1.5%, Papua New Guinea 1.1% and Germany 1.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Freshwater (Cairns City) were No Religion 28.0%, Anglican 20.3%, Catholic 20.0%, Uniting Church 5.8% and Presbyterian and Reformed 3.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Freshwater (Cairns City) were Japanese 1.5%, German 1.1%, Dutch 0.5%, Tok Pisin 0.4% and Punjabi 0.3%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 90.3%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 1,218 people aged 15 years and over in Freshwater (Cairns City) were in the labour force. Of these 62.2% worked full-time, 26.6% worked part-time, 4.8% were away from work, 2.3% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.1% were unemployed. 307 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Freshwater (Cairns City) were Professionals 27.7%, Managers 13.5%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 13.1%, Technicians and Trades Workers 12.1%, Sales Workers 12.0%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.2%, Labourers 7.2% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 4.3%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Freshwater (Cairns City), the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 6.1%, Hospitals 5.8%, Air and Space Transport 4.3%, Accommodation 3.3% and Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 2.9%.

In the 2006 Census in Freshwater (Cairns City), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $657, the median family income was $1,368 and the median household income was $1,180.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 568 families in Freshwater (Cairns City): of these 41.9% were couple families without children, 40.7% were couple families with children, 16.4% were one parent families and 1.1% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 829 occupied private dwellings were counted in Freshwater (Cairns City).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Freshwater (Cairns City), 61.3% were separate houses, 21.5% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 17.2% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Freshwater (Cairns City), 29.8% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 37.0% were owned with a mortgage and 28.6% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Freshwater (Cairns City), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 60.8% were rented from a real estate agent, 2.5% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 33.8% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Freshwater (Cairns City), the median weekly rent was $195. 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 Freshwater (Cairns City), 68.0% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 23.2% were single (or lone) person households and 6.2% were group households.