Henley Beach

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 5,405 people were usually resident in Henley Beach: of these 49.9% were male and 50.1% were female. Of the total population 0.6% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 17.2% of people usually resident in Henley Beach were children aged 0-14 years, and 27.8% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 39 years.

In the 2006 Census, 87.2% of people usually resident in Henley Beach were Australian citizens, 19.9% were born overseas and 0.5% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 48.2% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Henley Beach were married, 12.0% were either separated or divorced, 6.0% were widowed and 33.8% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 73.6% of people usually resident in Henley Beach, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 6.8%, Scotland 1.2%, Italy 1.1%, Germany 1.1% and Greece 0.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Henley Beach were Catholic 28.4%, No Religion 22.9%, Anglican 13.4%, Uniting Church 8.0% and Eastern Orthodox 4.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Henley Beach were Greek 2.6%, Italian 2.5%, German 0.8%, Russian 0.4% and Polish 0.4%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 83.6%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 2,790 people aged 15 years and over in Henley Beach were in the labour force. Of these 59.8% worked full-time, 29.7% worked part-time, 3.9% were away from work, 1.8% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.7% were unemployed. 1,419 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Henley Beach were Professionals 26.7%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 16.6%, Managers 13.5%, Technicians and Trades Workers 13.0%, Sales Workers 9.7%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.3%, Labourers 6.6% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 4.0%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Henley Beach, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 5.8%, Hospitals 4.3%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.3%, State Government Administration 2.6% and Tertiary Education 2.6%.

In the 2006 Census in Henley Beach, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $522, the median family income was $1,312 and the median household income was $962.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 1,417 families in Henley Beach: of these 42.7% were couple families without children, 41.6% were couple families with children, 14.1% were one parent families and 1.6% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 2,351 occupied private dwellings were counted in Henley Beach.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Henley Beach, 63.6% were separate houses, 15.5% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 20.2% were flats, units or apartments and 0.6% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Henley Beach, 35.9% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 28.3% were owned with a mortgage and 28.6% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Henley Beach, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 39.1% were rented from a real estate agent, 18.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 41.2% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Henley Beach, the median weekly rent was $180. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,244. The average people per household was 2.3 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Henley Beach, 59.9% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 31.4% were single (or lone) person households and 3.8% were group households.