Urrbrae

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 992 people were usually resident in Urrbrae: of these 49.3% were male and 50.7% were female. Of the total population 0.3% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 14.6% of people usually resident in Urrbrae were children aged 0-14 years, and 38.4% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 48 years.

In the 2006 Census, 92.2% of people usually resident in Urrbrae were Australian citizens, 26.4% were born overseas and 0.4% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 59.9% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Urrbrae were married, 8.7% were either separated or divorced, 5.2% were widowed and 26.4% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 71.4% of people usually resident in Urrbrae, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 6.3%, South Africa 2.2%, New Zealand 1.9%, Philippines 1.3% and Malaysia 1.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Urrbrae were Anglican 25.2%, Catholic 22.0%, No Religion 17.4%, Uniting Church 10.0% and Lutheran 4.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Urrbrae were Cantonese 2.5%, Greek 1.2%, Russian 0.9%, Mandarin 0.8% and Italian 0.6%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 86.5%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 510 people aged 15 years and over in Urrbrae were in the labour force. Of these 53.3% worked full-time, 39.6% worked part-time, 3.5% were away from work, 2.2% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 1.4% were unemployed. 328 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Urrbrae were Professionals 39.0%, Managers 17.1%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 15.9%, Sales Workers 9.1%, Community and Personal Service Workers 6.6%, Technicians and Trades Workers 5.2%, Labourers 5.2% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 1.2%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Urrbrae, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 6.8%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 5.4%, Medical Services 4.6%, Legal and Accounting Services 4.4% and Tertiary Education 4.0%.

In the 2006 Census in Urrbrae, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $666, the median family income was $1,877 and the median household income was $1,582.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 294 families in Urrbrae: of these 45.6% were couple families without children, 43.9% were couple families with children, 10.5% 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 379 occupied private dwellings were counted in Urrbrae.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Urrbrae, 86.5% were separate houses, 9.5% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 3.2% were flats, units or apartments and 0.8% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Urrbrae, 57.5% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 30.6% were owned with a mortgage and 9.0% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Urrbrae, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 52.9% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 52.9% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Urrbrae, the median weekly rent was $330. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,559. The average people per household was 2.6 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.0.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Urrbrae, 78.4% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 18.7% were single (or lone) person households and 2.4% were group households.