Silver Sands

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 1,291 people were usually resident in Silver Sands: of these 51.1% were male and 48.9% were female. Of the total population 1.6% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 17.7% of people usually resident in Silver Sands were children aged 0-14 years, and 34.9% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 45 years.

In the 2006 Census, 86.1% of people usually resident in Silver Sands were Australian citizens, 20.5% were born overseas and 0.8% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 59.0% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Silver Sands were married, 10.0% were either separated or divorced, 5.6% were widowed and 25.2% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 70.7% of people usually resident in Silver Sands, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 11.6%, New Zealand 2.2%, Netherlands 1.1%, Scotland 1.0% and Germany 0.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Silver Sands were Anglican 32.0%, No Religion 21.4%, Catholic 19.4%, Uniting Church 4.5% and Presbyterian and Reformed 2.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Silver Sands were Italian 1.1%, Indonesian 0.5%, Maori (New Zealand) 0.3%, Swedish 0.2% and Spanish 0.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 89.2%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 564 people aged 15 years and over in Silver Sands were in the labour force. Of these 57.8% worked full-time, 30.0% worked part-time, 4.4% were away from work, 2.8% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 5.0% were unemployed. 419 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Silver Sands were Technicians and Trades Workers 20.5%, Managers 15.9%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 15.1%, Professionals 12.7%, Labourers 12.5%, Sales Workers 9.7%, Community and Personal Service Workers 7.1% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 5.0%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Silver Sands, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 6.0%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 5.0%, Basic Non-Ferrous Metal Product Manufacturing 4.5%, Residential Building Construction 3.0% and Building Completion Services 3.0%.

In the 2006 Census in Silver Sands, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $437, the median family income was $1,063 and the median household income was $886.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 357 families in Silver Sands: of these 50.7% were couple families without children, 34.7% were couple families with children, 13.4% were one parent families and 1.1% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 513 occupied private dwellings were counted in Silver Sands.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Silver Sands, 94.9% were separate houses, 3.1% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 1.9% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Silver Sands, 41.3% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 23.0% were owned with a mortgage and 27.3% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Silver Sands, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 57.1% were rented from a real estate agent, 2.9% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 37.1% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Silver Sands, the median weekly rent was $180. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,281. The average people per household was 2.4 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.0.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Silver Sands, 69.2% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 21.4% were single (or lone) person households and 3.5% were group households.