Russell Island (Redland Shire)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 1,779 people were usually resident in Russell Island (Redland Shire): of these 50.6% were male and 49.4% were female. Of the total population 2.5% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 15.5% of people usually resident in Russell Island (Redland Shire) were children aged 0-14 years, and 45.5% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 52 years.

In the 2006 Census, 84.5% of people usually resident in Russell Island (Redland Shire) were Australian citizens, 22.0% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 49.9% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Russell Island (Redland Shire) were married, 23.8% were either separated or divorced, 6.1% were widowed and 20.1% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 68.9% of people usually resident in Russell Island (Redland Shire), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 6.8%, New Zealand 5.2%, Philippines 1.3%, Germany 1.1% and Scotland 1.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Russell Island (Redland Shire) were Anglican 22.7%, No Religion 19.9%, Catholic 17.9%, Presbyterian and Reformed 5.8% and Uniting Church 5.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Russell Island (Redland Shire) were German 0.8%, Dutch 0.6%, Italian 0.6%, Polish 0.4% and Afrikaans 0.4%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 89.0%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 516 people aged 15 years and over in Russell Island (Redland Shire) were in the labour force. Of these 47.1% worked full-time, 32.8% worked part-time, 4.3% were away from work, 2.5% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 13.4% were unemployed. 872 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Russell Island (Redland Shire) were Labourers 18.6%, Technicians and Trades Workers 16.6%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 12.5%, Professionals 11.6%, Sales Workers 10.7%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.8%, Managers 9.4% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 8.5%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Russell Island (Redland Shire), the most common responses for industry of employment included Residential Building Construction 5.1%, Real Estate Services 4.9%, Building Cleaning, Pest Control and Gardening Services 4.9%, School Education 4.0% and Supermarket and Grocery Stores 3.6%.

In the 2006 Census in Russell Island (Redland Shire), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $261, the median family income was $580 and the median household income was $503.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 495 families in Russell Island (Redland Shire): of these 58.6% were couple families without children, 22.6% were couple families with children, 17.6% were one parent families and 1.2% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 830 occupied private dwellings were counted in Russell Island (Redland Shire).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Russell Island (Redland Shire), 98.3% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.4% were flats, units or apartments and 1.3% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Russell Island (Redland Shire), 43.4% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 24.2% were owned with a mortgage and 25.3% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Russell Island (Redland Shire), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 66.7% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 29.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Russell Island (Redland Shire), the median weekly rent was $150. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $790. The average people per household was 2.1 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Russell Island (Redland Shire), 58.8% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 30.8% were single (or lone) person households and 4.0% were group households.