Athol Park

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 1,307 people were usually resident in Athol Park: of these 50.3% were male and 49.7% were female. Of the total population 4.2% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 23.7% of people usually resident in Athol Park were children aged 0-14 years, and 26.0% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 36 years.

In the 2006 Census, 79.0% of people usually resident in Athol Park were Australian citizens, 39.9% were born overseas and 0.2% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 41.0% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Athol Park were married, 14.6% were either separated or divorced, 8.1% were widowed and 36.4% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 47.9% of people usually resident in Athol Park, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Viet Nam 15.1%, Poland 3.4%, England 1.9%, Germany 1.7% and Italy 1.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Athol Park were Catholic 24.4%, Buddhism 18.6%, No Religion 15.5%, Anglican 6.0% and Eastern Orthodox 4.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Athol Park were Vietnamese 21.0%, Polish 3.8%, Italian 3.1%, Cantonese 2.7% and Greek 2.4%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 43.1%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 366 people aged 15 years and over in Athol Park were in the labour force. Of these 50.0% worked full-time, 24.9% worked part-time, 2.5% were away from work, 3.8% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 18.9% were unemployed. 518 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Athol Park were Labourers 27.3%, Technicians and Trades Workers 17.8%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 11.4%, Community and Personal Service Workers 11.1%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 10.4%, Sales Workers 8.4%, Professionals 7.7% and Managers 4.4%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Athol Park, the most common responses for industry of employment included Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 5.4%, Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Part Manufacturing 4.4%, Specialised Food Retailing 4.0%, Residential Care Services 3.7% and Clothing and Footwear Manufacturing 3.4%.

In the 2006 Census in Athol Park, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $248, the median family income was $592 and the median household income was $493.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 322 families in Athol Park: of these 29.5% were couple families without children, 35.7% were couple families with children, 32.3% were one parent families and 2.5% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 514 occupied private dwellings were counted in Athol Park.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Athol Park, 58.8% were separate houses, 34.2% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 7.0% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Athol Park, 32.1% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 16.1% were owned with a mortgage and 38.7% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Athol Park, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 8.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 66.8% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 19.1% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Athol Park, the median weekly rent was $120. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $867. The average people per household was 2.5 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.2.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Athol Park, 60.7% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 27.6% were single (or lone) person households and 2.9% were group households.