Andrews Farm

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 3,336 people were usually resident in Andrews Farm: of these 48.1% were male and 51.9% were female. Of the total population 1.8% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 30.2% of people usually resident in Andrews Farm were children aged 0-14 years, and 9.4% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 27 years.

In the 2006 Census, 89.1% of people usually resident in Andrews Farm were Australian citizens, 15.2% were born overseas and 0.1% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 46.0% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Andrews Farm were married, 13.4% were either separated or divorced, 2.1% were widowed and 38.6% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 79.8% of people usually resident in Andrews Farm, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 8.1%, Scotland 1.5%, New Zealand 0.8%, Italy 0.6% and Germany 0.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Andrews Farm were No Religion 36.8%, Catholic 16.6%, Anglican 16.5%, Uniting Church 5.0% and Lutheran 3.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Andrews Farm were Italian 1.0%, Vietnamese 0.6%, Khmer 0.5%, Greek 0.4% and Spanish 0.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 92.6%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 1,626 people aged 15 years and over in Andrews Farm were in the labour force. Of these 61.8% worked full-time, 27.5% worked part-time, 2.7% were away from work, 2.2% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 5.8% were unemployed. 617 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Andrews Farm were Labourers 22.1%, Technicians and Trades Workers 14.6%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 13.4%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 12.1%, Sales Workers 11.6%, Community and Personal Service Workers 10.2%, Managers 8.8% and Professionals 5.7%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Andrews Farm, the most common responses for industry of employment included Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Part Manufacturing 7.9%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 4.4%, Road Freight Transport 4.3%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.2% and Residential Care Services 2.7%.

In the 2006 Census in Andrews Farm, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $505, the median family income was $1,098 and the median household income was $1,062.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 922 families in Andrews Farm: of these 26.9% were couple families without children, 50.9% were couple families with children, 21.0% 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 1,092 occupied private dwellings were counted in Andrews Farm.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Andrews Farm, 100.0% were separate houses, 0.0% 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 Andrews Farm, 10.3% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 69.3% were owned with a mortgage and 16.4% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Andrews Farm, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 57.5% were rented from a real estate agent, 4.5% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 38.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Andrews Farm, the median weekly rent was $190. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,040. The average people per household was 3.0 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Andrews Farm, 82.3% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 13.4% were single (or lone) person households and 1.6% were group households.