Steiglitz (Gold Coast City)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 583 people were usually resident in Steiglitz (Gold Coast City): of these 56.6% were male and 43.4% were female. Of the total population 0.5% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 18.2% of people usually resident in Steiglitz (Gold Coast City) were children aged 0-14 years, and 28.8% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 40 years.

In the 2006 Census, 90.9% of people usually resident in Steiglitz (Gold Coast City) were Australian citizens, 12.0% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 53.2% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Steiglitz (Gold Coast City) were married, 12.8% were either separated or divorced, 4.6% were widowed and 28.9% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 82.0% of people usually resident in Steiglitz (Gold Coast City), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 3.8%, New Zealand 3.3%, Japan 0.7%, Germany 0.7% and Singapore 0.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Steiglitz (Gold Coast City) were Anglican 20.2%, No Religion 18.9%, Lutheran 16.6%, Catholic 16.5% and Uniting Church 5.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Steiglitz (Gold Coast City) were Japanese 0.7%, Dutch 0.5%, Filipino 0.5%, Mandarin 0.5% and German 0.5%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 93.0%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 289 people aged 15 years and over in Steiglitz (Gold Coast City) were in the labour force. Of these 69.2% worked full-time, 19.7% worked part-time, 4.8% were away from work, 3.8% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 2.4% were unemployed. 162 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Steiglitz (Gold Coast City) were Technicians and Trades Workers 20.6%, Labourers 19.5%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 14.5%, Managers 13.5%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 11.0%, Sales Workers 7.4%, Professionals 6.7% and Community and Personal Service Workers 4.3%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Steiglitz (Gold Coast City), the most common responses for industry of employment included Other Transport Equipment Manufacturing 4.3%, School Education 3.9%, Fishing 3.9%, Automotive Repair and Maintenance 3.5% and State Government Administration 3.5%.

In the 2006 Census in Steiglitz (Gold Coast City), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $472, the median family income was $1,104 and the median household income was $1,007.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 169 families in Steiglitz (Gold Coast City): of these 50.9% were couple families without children, 36.7% were couple families with children, 9.5% were one parent families and 3.0% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 231 occupied private dwellings were counted in Steiglitz (Gold Coast City).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Steiglitz (Gold Coast City), 97.8% were separate houses, 2.2% 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 Steiglitz (Gold Coast City), 35.9% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 29.4% were owned with a mortgage and 27.7% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Steiglitz (Gold Coast City), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 42.2% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 46.9% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Steiglitz (Gold Coast City), the median weekly rent was $223. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,127. 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 Steiglitz (Gold Coast City), 73.2% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 19.5% were single (or lone) person households and 6.1% were group households.