Stockport

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 234 people were usually resident in Stockport: of these 47.9% were male and 52.1% were female. Of the total population 3.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 18.8% of people usually resident in Stockport were children aged 0-14 years, and 28.6% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 43 years.

In the 2006 Census, 83.3% of people usually resident in Stockport were Australian citizens, 19.7% were born overseas and 1.7% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 55.0% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Stockport were married, 15.3% were either separated or divorced, 5.8% were widowed and 24.9% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 69.2% of people usually resident in Stockport, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 17.5%, Netherlands 2.1% and Latvia 1.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Stockport were No Religion 25.2%, Anglican 19.7%, Uniting Church 14.1%, Catholic 13.7% and Baptist 2.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Stockport were Vietnamese 1.7% and German 1.3%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 89.3%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 117 people aged 15 years and over in Stockport were in the labour force. Of these 60.7% worked full-time, 26.5% worked part-time, 2.6% were away from work, 3.4% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 6.8% were unemployed. 57 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Stockport were Managers 28.4%, Labourers 14.7%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 13.8%, Technicians and Trades Workers 11.9%, Professionals 10.1%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 6.4%, Community and Personal Service Workers 5.5% and Sales Workers 4.6%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Stockport, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 16.5%, Road Freight Transport 7.3%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.6%, Specialised Food Retailing 4.6% and Hospitals 4.6%.

In the 2006 Census in Stockport, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $432, the median family income was $1,009 and the median household income was $853.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 63 families in Stockport: of these 52.4% were couple families without children, 30.2% were couple families with children, 17.5% 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 94 occupied private dwellings were counted in Stockport.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Stockport, 100.0% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Stockport, 41.5% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 40.4% were owned with a mortgage and 10.6% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Stockport, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 30.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 40.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Stockport, the median weekly rent was $0. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $758. The average people per household was 2.3 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Stockport, 70.2% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 25.5% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.