Kelmscott

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 9,417 people were usually resident in Kelmscott: of these 49.9% were male and 50.1% were female. Of the total population 2.6% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 19.8% of people usually resident in Kelmscott were children aged 0-14 years, and 26.8% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 38 years.

In the 2006 Census, 85.4% of people usually resident in Kelmscott were Australian citizens, 30.4% were born overseas and 0.5% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 48.6% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Kelmscott were married, 14.4% were either separated or divorced, 5.8% were widowed and 31.3% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 63.9% of people usually resident in Kelmscott, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 15.7%, New Zealand 2.9%, Scotland 1.7%, Netherlands 1.2% and Italy 1.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Kelmscott were No Religion 25.2%, Anglican 24.5%, Catholic 19.5%, Presbyterian and Reformed 3.8% and Uniting Church 2.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Kelmscott were Italian 1.5%, Dutch 0.6%, German 0.4%, Spanish 0.2% and Malay 0.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 89.7%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 4,674 people aged 15 years and over in Kelmscott were in the labour force. Of these 60.0% worked full-time, 28.4% worked part-time, 4.2% were away from work, 2.9% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.5% were unemployed. 2,488 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Kelmscott were Technicians and Trades Workers 19.2%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 14.9%, Professionals 13.0%, Labourers 11.7%, Community and Personal Service Workers 10.8%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 10.3%, Sales Workers 9.9% and Managers 8.4%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Kelmscott, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 4.9%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.9%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 3.4%, Hospitals 3.4% and Road Freight Transport 2.9%.

In the 2006 Census in Kelmscott, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $446, the median family income was $1,109 and the median household income was $955.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 2,622 families in Kelmscott: of these 38.4% were couple families without children, 40.0% were couple families with children, 20.1% were one parent families and 1.4% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 3,641 occupied private dwellings were counted in Kelmscott.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Kelmscott, 90.7% were separate houses, 6.4% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 1.6% were flats, units or apartments and 1.2% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Kelmscott, 33.4% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 42.0% were owned with a mortgage and 18.6% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Kelmscott, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 38.1% were rented from a real estate agent, 14.5% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 45.4% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Kelmscott, the median weekly rent was $155. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,018. The average people per household was 2.5 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Kelmscott, 70.7% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 23.6% were single (or lone) person households and 2.2% were group households.