Floreat

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 7,025 people were usually resident in Floreat: of these 49.2% were male and 50.8% were female. Of the total population 0.2% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 23.9% of people usually resident in Floreat were children aged 0-14 years, and 23.1% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 38 years.

In the 2006 Census, 90.2% of people usually resident in Floreat were Australian citizens, 22.4% were born overseas and 0.8% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 59.8% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Floreat were married, 6.6% were either separated or divorced, 6.0% were widowed and 27.5% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 74.2% of people usually resident in Floreat, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 7.2%, New Zealand 1.7%, South Africa 1.4%, Scotland 1.2% and United States of America 0.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Floreat were Catholic 29.1%, Anglican 24.7%, No Religion 19.9%, Uniting Church 6.2% and Eastern Orthodox 2.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Floreat were Italian 1.1%, Greek 0.7%, Mandarin 0.7%, Cantonese 0.5% and Japanese 0.4%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 90.2%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 3,514 people aged 15 years and over in Floreat were in the labour force. Of these 54.8% worked full-time, 36.5% worked part-time, 4.2% were away from work, 2.2% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 2.2% were unemployed. 1,649 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Floreat were Professionals 41.3%, Managers 16.1%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 11.8%, Sales Workers 9.9%, Technicians and Trades Workers 7.2%, Community and Personal Service Workers 6.6%, Labourers 4.2% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 1.4%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Floreat, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 6.5%, Hospitals 6.0%, Legal and Accounting Services 5.0%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.6% and Architectural, Engineering and Technical Services 3.6%.

In the 2006 Census in Floreat, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $684, the median family income was $2,288 and the median household income was $1,823.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 1,900 families in Floreat: of these 31.5% were couple families without children, 56.0% were couple families with children, 11.0% were one parent families and 1.5% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 2,473 occupied private dwellings were counted in Floreat.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Floreat, 96.8% were separate houses, 1.8% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.9% were flats, units or apartments and 0.3% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Floreat, 45.0% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 36.8% were owned with a mortgage and 14.0% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Floreat, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 53.6% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 41.4% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Floreat, the median weekly rent was $280. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,950. The average people per household was 2.9 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Floreat, 76.6% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 18.4% were single (or lone) person households and 2.2% were group households.