Broadview

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 3,597 people were usually resident in Broadview: of these 46.4% were male and 53.6% were female. Of the total population 1.1% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 14.8% of people usually resident in Broadview were children aged 0-14 years, and 28.6% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 38 years.

In the 2006 Census, 89.2% of people usually resident in Broadview were Australian citizens, 19.7% were born overseas and 0.6% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 41.2% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Broadview were married, 13.1% were either separated or divorced, 8.8% were widowed and 37.0% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 74.8% of people usually resident in Broadview, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 4.3%, Italy 1.6%, India 1.6%, Greece 1.1% and China 0.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Broadview were Catholic 22.6%, No Religion 21.0%, Anglican 13.7%, Uniting Church 10.8% and Eastern Orthodox 5.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Broadview were Greek 2.7%, Italian 2.6%, Arabic 1.3%, Vietnamese 0.9% and Mandarin 0.8%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 80.9%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 1,856 people aged 15 years and over in Broadview were in the labour force. Of these 62.6% worked full-time, 28.4% worked part-time, 3.8% were away from work, 1.9% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.3% were unemployed. 1,041 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Broadview were Professionals 24.3%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 16.4%, Technicians and Trades Workers 12.3%, Managers 11.9%, Community and Personal Service Workers 10.1%, Sales Workers 9.1%, Labourers 9.1% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 4.8%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Broadview, the most common responses for industry of employment included Hospitals 5.2%, School Education 5.2%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.5%, Residential Care Services 2.3% and Other Social Assistance Services 2.3%.

In the 2006 Census in Broadview, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $489, the median family income was $1,189 and the median household income was $889.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 918 families in Broadview: of these 40.8% were couple families without children, 37.5% were couple families with children, 17.9% were one parent families and 3.8% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 1,674 occupied private dwellings were counted in Broadview.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Broadview, 66.1% were separate houses, 11.4% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 22.5% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Broadview, 34.1% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 28.5% were owned with a mortgage and 29.0% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Broadview, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 34.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 17.1% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 46.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Broadview, the median weekly rent was $170. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,085. 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 Broadview, 54.2% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 37.8% were single (or lone) person households and 4.9% were group households.