Unley

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 3,585 people were usually resident in Unley: of these 48.4% were male and 51.6% were female. Of the total population 0.3% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 15.2% of people usually resident in Unley were children aged 0-14 years, and 22.8% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 36 years.

In the 2006 Census, 87.1% of people usually resident in Unley were Australian citizens, 25.2% were born overseas and 0.8% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 42.5% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Unley were married, 11.0% were either separated or divorced, 4.8% were widowed and 41.8% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 70.7% of people usually resident in Unley, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 5.1%, Italy 3.5%, Greece 2.9%, China 1.9% and Malaysia 0.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Unley were No Religion 27.3%, Catholic 23.1%, Anglican 14.5%, Eastern Orthodox 7.6% and Uniting Church 6.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Unley were Greek 6.3%, Italian 5.3%, Mandarin 1.9%, Cantonese 0.9% and Spanish 0.5%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 76.7%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 2,083 people aged 15 years and over in Unley were in the labour force. Of these 60.3% worked full-time, 30.9% worked part-time, 3.1% were away from work, 1.6% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.0% were unemployed. 857 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Unley were Professionals 35.0%, Managers 16.4%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 14.6%, Community and Personal Service Workers 10.3%, Sales Workers 9.1%, Technicians and Trades Workers 7.1%, Labourers 5.1% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 1.4%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Unley, the most common responses for industry of employment included Hospitals 5.7%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.9%, School Education 4.3%, Legal and Accounting Services 4.3% and Tertiary Education 3.7%.

In the 2006 Census in Unley, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $601, the median family income was $1,652 and the median household income was $1,119.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 902 families in Unley: of these 42.5% were couple families without children, 42.4% were couple families with children, 11.8% were one parent families and 3.4% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 1,616 occupied private dwellings were counted in Unley.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Unley, 56.1% were separate houses, 22.9% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 21.0% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Unley, 30.9% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 28.2% were owned with a mortgage and 35.6% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Unley, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 42.4% were rented from a real estate agent, 8.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 46.9% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Unley, the median weekly rent was $200. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,500. 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 Unley, 55.7% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 31.5% were single (or lone) person households and 8.8% were group households.