Bayswater

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 12,152 people were usually resident in Bayswater: of these 49.0% were male and 51.0% were female. Of the total population 1.6% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 17.2% of people usually resident in Bayswater were children aged 0-14 years, and 25.5% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 38 years.

In the 2006 Census, 86.2% of people usually resident in Bayswater were Australian citizens, 29.1% were born overseas and 0.5% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 43.3% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Bayswater were married, 13.8% were either separated or divorced, 7.8% were widowed and 35.1% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 64.5% of people usually resident in Bayswater, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 7.9%, New Zealand 2.3%, Italy 2.0%, Scotland 1.4% and India 1.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Bayswater were Catholic 27.7%, No Religion 24.8%, Anglican 16.6%, Uniting Church 3.2% and Buddhism 2.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Bayswater were Italian 3.1%, Vietnamese 1.4%, Polish 0.9%, Cantonese 0.8% and Mandarin 0.7%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 80.9%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 6,332 people aged 15 years and over in Bayswater were in the labour force. Of these 64.5% worked full-time, 26.1% worked part-time, 3.8% were away from work, 2.4% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.2% were unemployed. 3,158 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Bayswater were Professionals 24.7%, Technicians and Trades Workers 15.9%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 15.8%, Managers 11.0%, Community and Personal Service Workers 8.7%, Sales Workers 8.6%, Labourers 8.3% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 5.4%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Bayswater, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 5.0%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.8%, Hospitals 3.6%, Architectural, Engineering and Technical Services 3.1% and State Government Administration 2.9%.

In the 2006 Census in Bayswater, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $526, the median family income was $1,316 and the median household income was $1,018.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 3,204 families in Bayswater: of these 40.2% were couple families without children, 40.9% were couple families with children, 16.7% were one parent families and 2.2% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 5,237 occupied private dwellings were counted in Bayswater.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Bayswater, 77.7% were separate houses, 13.8% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 8.3% were flats, units or apartments and 0.2% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Bayswater, 28.2% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 36.7% were owned with a mortgage and 27.7% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Bayswater, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 38.3% were rented from a real estate agent, 16.7% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 42.8% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Bayswater, the median weekly rent was $160. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,300. 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 Bayswater, 60.4% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 30.9% were single (or lone) person households and 4.6% were group households.