Embleton

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 2,434 people were usually resident in Embleton: of these 49.2% were male and 50.8% were female. Of the total population 3.2% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 17.3% of people usually resident in Embleton were children aged 0-14 years, and 30.1% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 39 years.

In the 2006 Census, 82.0% of people usually resident in Embleton were Australian citizens, 31.6% were born overseas and 0.5% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 41.9% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Embleton were married, 14.4% were either separated or divorced, 8.3% were widowed and 35.6% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 60.2% of people usually resident in Embleton, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 6.8%, New Zealand 3.3%, Viet Nam 3.0%, Italy 1.7% and India 1.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Embleton were Catholic 30.2%, No Religion 21.5%, Anglican 15.7%, Uniting Church 2.9% and Buddhism 2.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Embleton were Vietnamese 4.0%, Italian 2.4%, Cantonese 1.4%, Polish 1.3% and Serbian 1.0%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 74.7%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 1,103 people aged 15 years and over in Embleton were in the labour force. Of these 61.9% worked full-time, 26.1% worked part-time, 3.2% were away from work, 3.3% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 5.5% were unemployed. 777 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Embleton were Technicians and Trades Workers 18.4%, Professionals 17.2%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 15.8%, Labourers 10.9%, Community and Personal Service Workers 10.5%, Sales Workers 9.4%, Managers 8.8% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 8.0%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Embleton, the most common responses for industry of employment included Hospitals 4.5%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.8%, School Education 3.7%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 2.5% and Road Freight Transport 2.3%.

In the 2006 Census in Embleton, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $417, the median family income was $970 and the median household income was $780.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 646 families in Embleton: of these 45.2% were couple families without children, 31.0% were couple families with children, 21.7% 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 1,019 occupied private dwellings were counted in Embleton.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Embleton, 88.1% were separate houses, 11.6% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.3% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Embleton, 31.3% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 26.4% were owned with a mortgage and 32.7% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Embleton, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 40.8% were rented from a real estate agent, 15.6% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 41.1% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Embleton, the median weekly rent was $170. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,083. 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 Embleton, 62.0% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 26.2% were single (or lone) person households and 5.1% were group households.