Brahma Lodge

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 2,983 people were usually resident in Brahma Lodge: of these 49.9% were male and 50.1% were female. Of the total population 3.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 19.2% of people usually resident in Brahma Lodge were children aged 0-14 years, and 27.2% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 37 years.

In the 2006 Census, 88.4% of people usually resident in Brahma Lodge were Australian citizens, 26.6% were born overseas and 0.3% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 44.2% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Brahma Lodge were married, 14.9% were either separated or divorced, 5.6% were widowed and 35.1% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 68.6% of people usually resident in Brahma Lodge, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 9.4%, Italy 2.3%, Viet Nam 2.1%, Scotland 1.6% and Germany 1.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Brahma Lodge were No Religion 26.3%, Catholic 21.9%, Anglican 14.6%, Uniting Church 7.5% and Lutheran 4.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Brahma Lodge were Italian 3.6%, Vietnamese 3.5%, Khmer 0.9%, German 0.9% and Greek 0.8%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 80.6%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 1,272 people aged 15 years and over in Brahma Lodge were in the labour force. Of these 56.4% worked full-time, 28.6% worked part-time, 3.6% were away from work, 3.8% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 7.5% were unemployed. 1,028 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Brahma Lodge were Labourers 20.7%, Technicians and Trades Workers 15.9%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 13.0%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 13.0%, Sales Workers 11.0%, Community and Personal Service Workers 10.7%, Managers 6.4% and Professionals 6.2%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Brahma Lodge, the most common responses for industry of employment included Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Part Manufacturing 4.3%, Road Freight Transport 3.8%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.4%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 3.3% and Residential Care Services 2.5%.

In the 2006 Census in Brahma Lodge, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $354, the median family income was $814 and the median household income was $725.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 854 families in Brahma Lodge: of these 37.1% were couple families without children, 36.4% were couple families with children, 24.6% were one parent families and 1.9% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 1,192 occupied private dwellings were counted in Brahma Lodge.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Brahma Lodge, 98.3% were separate houses, 0.5% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 1.2% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Brahma Lodge, 36.2% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 34.5% were owned with a mortgage and 23.1% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Brahma Lodge, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 30.2% were rented from a real estate agent, 26.9% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 41.5% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Brahma Lodge, the median weekly rent was $160. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $800. 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 Brahma Lodge, 69.7% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 25.1% were single (or lone) person households and 2.5% were group households.