Norwood

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 5,704 people were usually resident in Norwood: of these 47.0% were male and 53.0% were female. Of the total population 0.3% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 8.9% of people usually resident in Norwood were children aged 0-14 years, and 26.9% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 37 years.

In the 2006 Census, 80.6% of people usually resident in Norwood were Australian citizens, 25.5% were born overseas and 0.9% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 31.8% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Norwood were married, 13.6% were either separated or divorced, 7.5% were widowed and 47.0% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 65.5% of people usually resident in Norwood, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 5.3%, Italy 2.8%, China 2.1%, Malaysia 1.6% and Greece 1.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Norwood were No Religion 28.6%, Catholic 21.6%, Anglican 13.5%, Uniting Church 6.1% and Eastern Orthodox 4.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Norwood were Italian 4.1%, Greek 3.0%, Mandarin 2.3%, Cantonese 1.1% and German 0.5%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 74.2%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 3,210 people aged 15 years and over in Norwood were in the labour force. Of these 61.7% worked full-time, 29.4% worked part-time, 3.1% were away from work, 1.5% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.2% were unemployed. 1,514 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Norwood were Professionals 38.9%, Managers 14.8%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 14.7%, Community and Personal Service Workers 8.8%, Sales Workers 8.4%, Technicians and Trades Workers 7.6%, Labourers 4.2% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 1.5%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Norwood, the most common responses for industry of employment included Hospitals 5.5%, Legal and Accounting Services 4.8%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.3%, Tertiary Education 3.9% and School Education 3.8%.

In the 2006 Census in Norwood, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $582, the median family income was $1,687 and the median household income was $1,060.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 1,266 families in Norwood: of these 49.6% were couple families without children, 29.5% were couple families with children, 16.2% were one parent families and 4.7% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 2,796 occupied private dwellings were counted in Norwood.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Norwood, 36.5% were separate houses, 36.8% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 26.7% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Norwood, 25.8% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 21.6% were owned with a mortgage and 42.0% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Norwood, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 46.6% were rented from a real estate agent, 10.2% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 40.8% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Norwood, the median weekly rent was $210. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,491. The average people per household was 2.0 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Norwood, 45.1% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 36.4% were single (or lone) person households and 9.7% were group households.