Westminster

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 4,068 people were usually resident in Westminster: of these 48.5% were male and 51.5% were female. Of the total population 4.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 18.8% of people usually resident in Westminster were children aged 0-14 years, and 25.7% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 35 years.

In the 2006 Census, 78.6% of people usually resident in Westminster were Australian citizens, 35.6% were born overseas and 0.4% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 40.7% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Westminster were married, 14.9% were either separated or divorced, 6.5% were widowed and 37.8% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 52.9% of people usually resident in Westminster, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 4.8%, New Zealand 2.4%, Sudan 2.3%, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia 2.2% and Italy 2.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Westminster were Catholic 27.2%, No Religion 17.3%, Anglican 14.0%, Eastern Orthodox 6.5% and Islam 5.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Westminster were Macedonian 4.7%, Italian 3.9%, Arabic 2.6%, Vietnamese 2.4% and Dinka 1.0%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 61.2%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 1,669 people aged 15 years and over in Westminster were in the labour force. Of these 59.6% worked full-time, 27.3% worked part-time, 3.8% were away from work, 3.5% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 5.9% were unemployed. 1,272 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Westminster were Technicians and Trades Workers 19.0%, Labourers 17.4%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 14.6%, Professionals 10.7%, Community and Personal Service Workers 10.6%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 9.4%, Sales Workers 9.1% and Managers 7.5%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Westminster, the most common responses for industry of employment included Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.3%, Building Cleaning, Pest Control and Gardening Services 3.3%, Residential Building Construction 3.0%, Hospitals 3.0% and School Education 2.6%.

In the 2006 Census in Westminster, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $375, the median family income was $832 and the median household income was $675.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 1,037 families in Westminster: of these 37.4% were couple families without children, 35.4% were couple families with children, 24.3% were one parent families and 2.9% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 1,732 occupied private dwellings were counted in Westminster.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Westminster, 75.3% were separate houses, 13.6% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 10.9% were flats, units or apartments and 0.2% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Westminster, 25.1% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 24.2% were owned with a mortgage and 39.8% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Westminster, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 34.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 28.2% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 36.4% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Westminster, the median weekly rent was $150. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,031. The average people per household was 2.3 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Westminster, 58.9% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 30.4% were single (or lone) person households and 4.2% were group households.