Forrestdale

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 1,297 people were usually resident in Forrestdale: of these 51.8% were male and 48.2% were female. Of the total population 1.9% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 21.0% of people usually resident in Forrestdale were children aged 0-14 years, and 20.8% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 37 years.

In the 2006 Census, 77.9% of people usually resident in Forrestdale were Australian citizens, 22.6% were born overseas and 0.2% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 53.2% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Forrestdale were married, 11.5% were either separated or divorced, 3.5% were widowed and 31.7% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 64.5% of people usually resident in Forrestdale, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 9.6%, New Zealand 2.2%, Italy 1.6%, South Africa 1.0% and Scotland 0.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Forrestdale were No Religion 26.0%, Anglican 21.8%, Catholic 18.0%, Presbyterian and Reformed 2.9% and Uniting Church 2.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Forrestdale were Italian 1.7%, Mandarin 0.7%, German 0.7%, Danish 0.4% and Croatian 0.3%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 82.3%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 659 people aged 15 years and over in Forrestdale were in the labour force. Of these 61.3% worked full-time, 29.1% worked part-time, 3.0% were away from work, 4.4% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 2.1% were unemployed. 245 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Forrestdale were Technicians and Trades Workers 18.3%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 14.3%, Managers 14.1%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 13.0%, Labourers 12.1%, Professionals 9.9%, Sales Workers 9.1% and Community and Personal Service Workers 7.6%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Forrestdale, the most common responses for industry of employment included Road Freight Transport 6.2%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.3%, Automotive Repair and Maintenance 2.8%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 2.8% and Building Installation Services 2.8%.

In the 2006 Census in Forrestdale, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $522, the median family income was $1,322 and the median household income was $1,188.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 334 families in Forrestdale: of these 39.5% were couple families without children, 47.6% were couple families with children, 12.9% were one parent families and 0.0% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 463 occupied private dwellings were counted in Forrestdale.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Forrestdale, 97.6% were separate houses, 1.7% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 0.6% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Forrestdale, 28.1% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 40.8% were owned with a mortgage and 16.4% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Forrestdale, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 25.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 77.6% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Forrestdale, the median weekly rent was $180. 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 Forrestdale, 70.0% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 14.9% were single (or lone) person households and 3.0% were group households.