Byford

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 3,335 people were usually resident in Byford: of these 50.3% were male and 49.7% were female. Of the total population 1.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 23.7% of people usually resident in Byford were children aged 0-14 years, and 22.7% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 36 years.

In the 2006 Census, 88.2% of people usually resident in Byford were Australian citizens, 25.1% were born overseas and 0.3% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 56.8% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Byford were married, 9.7% were either separated or divorced, 4.7% were widowed and 28.7% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 70.8% of people usually resident in Byford, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 15.2%, New Zealand 2.2%, Netherlands 1.3%, Scotland 1.2% and South Africa 0.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Byford were Anglican 26.7%, No Religion 26.7%, Catholic 17.3%, Presbyterian and Reformed 7.6% and Uniting Church 3.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Byford were Dutch 0.8%, Italian 0.7%, Finnish 0.2%, Polish 0.1% and Danish 0.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 94.2%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 1,644 people aged 15 years and over in Byford were in the labour force. Of these 59.1% worked full-time, 29.6% worked part-time, 5.5% were away from work, 3.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 2.9% were unemployed. 806 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Byford were Technicians and Trades Workers 24.7%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 15.2%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 13.5%, Labourers 9.6%, Professionals 9.4%, Managers 9.1%, Sales Workers 8.8% and Community and Personal Service Workers 8.3%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Byford, the most common responses for industry of employment included Road Freight Transport 4.4%, School Education 3.6%, Building Installation Services 3.3%, Building Completion Services 3.3% and Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.3%.

In the 2006 Census in Byford, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $474, the median family income was $1,292 and the median household income was $1,196.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 922 families in Byford: of these 36.0% were couple families without children, 50.3% were couple families with children, 13.1% were one parent families and 0.5% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 1,076 occupied private dwellings were counted in Byford.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Byford, 98.6% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 1.4% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Byford, 33.5% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 46.6% were owned with a mortgage and 15.8% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Byford, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 41.8% were rented from a real estate agent, 2.9% 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 Byford, the median weekly rent was $175. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,270. The average people per household was 3.0 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Byford, 84.2% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 11.6% were single (or lone) person households and 1.9% were group households.