Maddington

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 9,136 people were usually resident in Maddington: of these 49.3% were male and 50.7% were female. Of the total population 4.1% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 20.4% of people usually resident in Maddington were children aged 0-14 years, and 24.4% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 35 years.

In the 2006 Census, 83.3% of people usually resident in Maddington were Australian citizens, 28.9% were born overseas and 0.4% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 43.3% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Maddington were married, 13.8% were either separated or divorced, 6.1% were widowed and 36.7% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 63.1% of people usually resident in Maddington, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 9.0%, New Zealand 2.7%, Italy 1.7%, India 1.5% and Scotland 1.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Maddington were No Religion 23.7%, Catholic 21.7%, Anglican 20.2%, Islam 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 Maddington were Italian 2.1%, Malay 0.8%, Burmese 0.7%, Arabic 0.6% and Mandarin 0.6%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 80.5%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 4,199 people aged 15 years and over in Maddington were in the labour force. Of these 60.9% worked full-time, 26.4% worked part-time, 3.7% were away from work, 3.4% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 5.5% were unemployed. 2,536 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Maddington were Technicians and Trades Workers 19.3%, Labourers 17.3%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 14.7%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 14.5%, Sales Workers 9.5%, Community and Personal Service Workers 8.8%, Professionals 8.1% and Managers 5.9%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Maddington, the most common responses for industry of employment included Road Freight Transport 4.9%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.6%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 3.4%, Residential Care Services 2.8% and School Education 2.6%.

In the 2006 Census in Maddington, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $425, the median family income was $1,001 and the median household income was $820.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 2,456 families in Maddington: of these 37.4% were couple families without children, 39.7% were couple families with children, 20.9% were one parent families and 2.1% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 3,604 occupied private dwellings were counted in Maddington.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Maddington, 83.2% were separate houses, 6.6% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 10.2% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Maddington, 27.1% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 41.2% were owned with a mortgage and 22.0% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Maddington, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 34.3% were rented from a real estate agent, 16.9% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 45.2% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Maddington, the median weekly rent was $160. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $943. 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 Maddington, 66.9% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 25.5% were single (or lone) person households and 3.1% were group households.