Hillier

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 674 people were usually resident in Hillier: of these 50.0% were male and 50.0% were female. Of the total population 1.2% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 7.7% of people usually resident in Hillier were children aged 0-14 years, and 65.0% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 64 years.

In the 2006 Census, 88.7% of people usually resident in Hillier were Australian citizens, 41.1% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 58.3% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Hillier were married, 12.5% were either separated or divorced, 13.3% were widowed and 16.2% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 55.8% of people usually resident in Hillier, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 31.8%, Scotland 2.1%, Italy 2.1%, New Zealand 1.5% and Germany 0.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Hillier were Anglican 30.4%, No Religion 19.4%, Catholic 16.9%, Uniting Church 11.6% and Lutheran 5.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Hillier were Italian 3.9%, Serbian 0.9%, German 0.7%, Dutch 0.7% and Russian 0.4%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 90.8%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 195 people aged 15 years and over in Hillier were in the labour force. Of these 50.8% worked full-time, 32.8% worked part-time, 4.1% were away from work, 4.6% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 7.7% were unemployed. 409 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Hillier were Labourers 18.9%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 17.2%, Technicians and Trades Workers 16.1%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 12.2%, Managers 10.6%, Professionals 10.0%, Community and Personal Service Workers 7.2% and Sales Workers 6.1%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Hillier, the most common responses for industry of employment included Road Freight Transport 8.3%, Grocery, Liquor and Tobacco Product Wholesaling 7.2%, Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Part Manufacturing 5.6%, School Education 4.4% and Timber and Hardware Goods Wholesaling 3.9%.

In the 2006 Census in Hillier, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $293, the median family income was $597 and the median household income was $517.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 213 families in Hillier: of these 74.6% were couple families without children, 14.1% were couple families with children, 11.3% were one parent families and 0.0% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 361 occupied private dwellings were counted in Hillier.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Hillier, 94.7% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 5.3% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Hillier, 76.5% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 11.9% were owned with a mortgage and 8.0% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Hillier, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 20.7% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 93.1% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Hillier, the median weekly rent was $145. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,026. The average people per household was 1.9 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Hillier, 60.1% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 38.0% were single (or lone) person households and 2.5% were group households.