Hamersley

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 4,965 people were usually resident in Hamersley: of these 50.5% were male and 49.5% were female. Of the total population 0.7% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 16.9% of people usually resident in Hamersley were children aged 0-14 years, and 28.5% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 39 years.

In the 2006 Census, 88.6% of people usually resident in Hamersley were Australian citizens, 25.8% were born overseas and 0.7% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 53.5% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Hamersley were married, 10.9% were either separated or divorced, 4.4% were widowed and 31.2% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 69.4% of people usually resident in Hamersley, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 8.3%, New Zealand 3.0%, Italy 1.6%, India 1.2% and Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia 0.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Hamersley were Catholic 25.9%, No Religion 22.0%, Anglican 21.1%, Uniting Church 4.6% and Eastern Orthodox 3.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Hamersley were Italian 2.2%, Macedonian 1.7%, Cantonese 0.8%, Vietnamese 0.5% and Polish 0.4%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 86.1%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 2,815 people aged 15 years and over in Hamersley were in the labour force. Of these 60.0% worked full-time, 30.2% worked part-time, 3.9% were away from work, 2.8% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.1% were unemployed. 1,154 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Hamersley were Professionals 20.3%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 18.6%, Technicians and Trades Workers 17.9%, Sales Workers 9.6%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.5%, Managers 8.9%, Labourers 8.9% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 5.3%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Hamersley, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 6.0%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.8%, Hospitals 3.7%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 2.5% and State Government Administration 2.3%.

In the 2006 Census in Hamersley, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $545, the median family income was $1,294 and the median household income was $1,134.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 1,466 families in Hamersley: of these 40.8% were couple families without children, 43.5% were couple families with children, 14.6% were one parent families and 1.1% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 1,966 occupied private dwellings were counted in Hamersley.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Hamersley, 90.9% were separate houses, 6.5% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 2.6% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Hamersley, 40.9% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 38.1% were owned with a mortgage and 16.9% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Hamersley, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 44.3% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 52.7% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Hamersley, the median weekly rent was $200. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,100. The average people per household was 2.5 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.0.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Hamersley, 73.6% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 20.3% were single (or lone) person households and 3.3% were group households.