Stockwell

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 534 people were usually resident in Stockwell: of these 52.1% were male and 47.9% were female. Of the total population 0.7% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 23.0% of people usually resident in Stockwell were children aged 0-14 years, and 18.4% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 35 years.

In the 2006 Census, 93.4% of people usually resident in Stockwell were Australian citizens, 5.8% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 59.8% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Stockwell were married, 6.4% were either separated or divorced, 2.5% were widowed and 29.9% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 91.8% of people usually resident in Stockwell, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 3.4% and New Zealand 0.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Stockwell were Lutheran 45.3%, No Religion 19.9%, Uniting Church 11.0%, Catholic 7.1% and Anglican 3.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common response for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Stockwell was French 1.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 95.9%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 314 people aged 15 years and over in Stockwell were in the labour force. Of these 63.7% worked full-time, 27.1% worked part-time, 4.5% were away from work, 3.8% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 1.0% were unemployed. 82 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Stockwell were Managers 24.8%, Labourers 17.7%, Technicians and Trades Workers 13.8%, Professionals 12.2%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 11.9%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 8.7%, Community and Personal Service Workers 7.1% and Sales Workers 4.2%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Stockwell, the most common responses for industry of employment included Beverage Manufacturing 17.7%, Fruit and Tree Nut Growing 9.3%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 5.1%, School Education 4.5% and Road Freight Transport 4.2%.

In the 2006 Census in Stockwell, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $583, the median family income was $1,319 and the median household income was $1,170.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 148 families in Stockwell: of these 39.2% were couple families without children, 55.4% were couple families with children, 2.7% were one parent families and 2.7% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 188 occupied private dwellings were counted in Stockwell.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Stockwell, 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 Stockwell, 38.8% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 44.7% were owned with a mortgage and 12.8% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Stockwell, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 41.7% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 50.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Stockwell, the median weekly rent was $150. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,100. The average people per household was 2.8 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Stockwell, 77.7% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 15.4% were single (or lone) person households and 3.7% were group households.