Hillarys

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 10,159 people were usually resident in Hillarys: of these 50.0% were male and 50.0% were female. Of the total population 0.2% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 21.3% of people usually resident in Hillarys were children aged 0-14 years, and 20.8% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 38 years.

In the 2006 Census, 85.5% of people usually resident in Hillarys were Australian citizens, 34.4% were born overseas and 1.2% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 61.4% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Hillarys were married, 8.1% were either separated or divorced, 2.8% were widowed and 27.7% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 61.2% of people usually resident in Hillarys, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 13.1%, South Africa 3.0%, New Zealand 2.2%, Scotland 2.1% and Zimbabwe 1.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Hillarys were Catholic 27.6%, Anglican 27.2%, No Religion 17.4%, Uniting Church 4.0% and Presbyterian and Reformed 3.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Hillarys were Italian 1.0%, Cantonese 0.8%, German 0.7%, Afrikaans 0.7% and Gujarati 0.7%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 86.5%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 5,681 people aged 15 years and over in Hillarys were in the labour force. Of these 59.0% worked full-time, 31.3% worked part-time, 4.4% were away from work, 2.5% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 2.8% were unemployed. 2,011 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Hillarys were Professionals 23.3%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 17.0%, Managers 14.8%, Technicians and Trades Workers 14.0%, Sales Workers 12.4%, Community and Personal Service Workers 8.3%, Labourers 6.1% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 2.8%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Hillarys, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 5.9%, Hospitals 4.0%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.9%, Architectural, Engineering and Technical Services 3.0% and Residential Building Construction 2.3%.

In the 2006 Census in Hillarys, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $611, the median family income was $1,791 and the median household income was $1,617.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 2,928 families in Hillarys: of these 34.2% were couple families without children, 55.8% were couple families with children, 9.1% were one parent families and 1.0% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 3,498 occupied private dwellings were counted in Hillarys.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Hillarys, 93.0% were separate houses, 3.1% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 3.6% were flats, units or apartments and 0.3% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Hillarys, 35.6% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 44.3% were owned with a mortgage and 16.1% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Hillarys, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 48.8% were rented from a real estate agent, 2.8% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 46.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Hillarys, the median weekly rent was $250. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,500. The average people per household was 2.9 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.0.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Hillarys, 82.7% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 12.6% were single (or lone) person households and 1.8% were group households.