Parkside

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 4,618 people were usually resident in Parkside: of these 46.9% were male and 53.1% were female. Of the total population 0.5% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 14.7% of people usually resident in Parkside were children aged 0-14 years, and 21.4% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 35 years.

In the 2006 Census, 88.7% of people usually resident in Parkside were Australian citizens, 23.0% were born overseas and 0.8% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 37.6% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Parkside were married, 12.2% were either separated or divorced, 6.4% were widowed and 43.8% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 72.3% of people usually resident in Parkside, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 5.2%, Greece 2.9%, Italy 2.8%, China 0.9% and New Zealand 0.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Parkside were No Religion 28.8%, Catholic 21.5%, Anglican 13.7%, Eastern Orthodox 7.9% and Uniting Church 6.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Parkside were Greek 5.8%, Italian 4.5%, Mandarin 0.9%, Cantonese 0.8% and German 0.5%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 79.1%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 2,702 people aged 15 years and over in Parkside were in the labour force. Of these 63.5% worked full-time, 27.4% worked part-time, 3.7% were away from work, 1.8% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.7% were unemployed. 1,090 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Parkside were Professionals 39.0%, Managers 14.5%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 12.7%, Technicians and Trades Workers 9.1%, Community and Personal Service Workers 8.6%, Sales Workers 8.6%, Labourers 5.0% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 1.4%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Parkside, the most common responses for industry of employment included Hospitals 5.9%, School Education 4.5%, Legal and Accounting Services 4.4%, Tertiary Education 4.2% and Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.8%.

In the 2006 Census in Parkside, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $635, the median family income was $1,578 and the median household income was $1,126.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 1,137 families in Parkside: of these 40.9% were couple families without children, 39.7% were couple families with children, 16.3% were one parent families and 3.2% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 2,102 occupied private dwellings were counted in Parkside.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Parkside, 52.9% were separate houses, 28.4% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 18.5% were flats, units or apartments and 0.2% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Parkside, 26.7% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 32.1% were owned with a mortgage and 35.7% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Parkside, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 40.5% were rented from a real estate agent, 12.4% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 43.9% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Parkside, the median weekly rent was $200. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,300. The average people per household was 2.2 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Parkside, 53.8% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 33.8% were single (or lone) person households and 8.5% were group households.