Innaloo

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 6,470 people were usually resident in Innaloo: of these 47.5% were male and 52.5% were female. Of the total population 1.7% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 12.9% of people usually resident in Innaloo were children aged 0-14 years, and 28.8% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 37 years.

In the 2006 Census, 81.9% of people usually resident in Innaloo were Australian citizens, 29.8% were born overseas and 0.7% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 37.0% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Innaloo were married, 14.1% were either separated or divorced, 9.2% were widowed and 39.7% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 62.6% of people usually resident in Innaloo, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 7.7%, New Zealand 2.7%, Italy 1.3%, India 1.2% and South Africa 1.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Innaloo were Catholic 26.0%, No Religion 21.7%, Anglican 18.7%, Uniting Church 3.6% and Eastern Orthodox 2.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Innaloo were Mandarin 1.7%, Italian 1.7%, Cantonese 1.2%, Greek 0.8% and Croatian 0.8%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 79.3%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 3,375 people aged 15 years and over in Innaloo were in the labour force. Of these 65.6% worked full-time, 25.0% worked part-time, 3.3% were away from work, 2.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.0% were unemployed. 1,828 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Innaloo were Professionals 27.1%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 15.7%, Technicians and Trades Workers 15.3%, Managers 10.4%, Sales Workers 9.0%, Labourers 8.7%, Community and Personal Service Workers 8.1% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 4.3%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Innaloo, the most common responses for industry of employment included Hospitals 4.8%, School Education 4.8%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.4%, Architectural, Engineering and Technical Services 3.3% and Tertiary Education 2.3%.

In the 2006 Census in Innaloo, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $530, the median family income was $1,237 and the median household income was $998.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 1,666 families in Innaloo: of these 48.6% were couple families without children, 28.3% were couple families with children, 18.8% were one parent families and 4.3% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 3,030 occupied private dwellings were counted in Innaloo.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Innaloo, 50.1% were separate houses, 38.5% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 11.3% were flats, units or apartments and 0.1% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Innaloo, 25.2% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 30.5% were owned with a mortgage and 35.3% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Innaloo, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 39.2% were rented from a real estate agent, 26.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 32.6% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Innaloo, the median weekly rent was $195. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,430. The average people per household was 2.1 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.0.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Innaloo, 54.4% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 33.3% were single (or lone) person households and 6.6% were group households.