North Beach

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 2,949 people were usually resident in North Beach: of these 47.9% were male and 52.1% were female. Of the total population 1.6% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 14.1% of people usually resident in North Beach were children aged 0-14 years, and 34.2% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 43 years.

In the 2006 Census, 86.5% of people usually resident in North Beach were Australian citizens, 22.7% were born overseas and 0.7% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 42.4% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in North Beach were married, 16.1% were either separated or divorced, 9.3% were widowed and 32.1% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 68.8% of people usually resident in North Beach, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 9.8%, South Africa 1.5%, New Zealand 1.4%, Scotland 1.3% and Germany 0.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in North Beach were No Religion 24.7%, Catholic 24.1%, Anglican 22.6%, Uniting Church 4.0% and Presbyterian and Reformed 2.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in North Beach were Italian 0.9%, German 0.7%, Greek 0.7%, Afrikaans 0.4% and Polish 0.3%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 87.9%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 1,493 people aged 15 years and over in North Beach were in the labour force. Of these 57.4% worked full-time, 31.2% worked part-time, 4.9% were away from work, 2.7% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.8% were unemployed. 847 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for North Beach were Professionals 23.5%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 16.1%, Managers 15.5%, Technicians and Trades Workers 14.3%, Sales Workers 9.7%, Community and Personal Service Workers 8.1%, Labourers 6.8% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 4.2%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in North Beach, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 6.5%, Residential Building Construction 4.0%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.3%, Hospitals 3.3% and Legal and Accounting Services 2.5%.

In the 2006 Census in North Beach, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $532, the median family income was $1,383 and the median household income was $959.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 726 families in North Beach: of these 42.8% were couple families without children, 37.7% were couple families with children, 18.5% 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 1,344 occupied private dwellings were counted in North Beach.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in North Beach, 49.9% were separate houses, 40.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 10.0% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in North Beach, 33.6% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 20.5% were owned with a mortgage and 37.0% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in North Beach, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 29.4% were rented from a real estate agent, 31.8% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 36.6% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in North Beach, the median weekly rent was $189. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,700. 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 North Beach, 54.2% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 35.8% were single (or lone) person households and 4.5% were group households.