Abbey

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 631 people were usually resident in Abbey: of these 50.1% were male and 49.9% were female. Of the total population 1.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 21.1% of people usually resident in Abbey were children aged 0-14 years, and 31.7% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 42 years.

In the 2006 Census, 92.9% of people usually resident in Abbey were Australian citizens, 13.6% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 62.2% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Abbey were married, 10.4% were either separated or divorced, 6.4% were widowed and 21.0% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 83.4% of people usually resident in Abbey, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 6.7%, New Zealand 1.1%, Poland 0.8%, United States of America 0.8% and Scotland 0.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Abbey were No Religion 25.4%, Anglican 22.3%, Catholic 15.8%, Uniting Church 6.3% and Christian, nfd 3.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Abbey were Italian 0.8%, Nyungar 0.8%, Afrikaans 0.6% and Greek 0.6%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 95.7%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 297 people aged 15 years and over in Abbey were in the labour force. Of these 54.2% worked full-time, 33.3% worked part-time, 7.1% were away from work, 2.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.4% were unemployed. 201 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Abbey were Managers 18.8%, Technicians and Trades Workers 17.1%, Labourers 14.6%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 13.9%, Professionals 12.2%, Community and Personal Service Workers 8.4%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 7.0% and Sales Workers 5.2%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Abbey, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 5.9%, Accommodation 4.5%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.5%, Residential Building Construction 4.2% and Building Installation Services 3.8%.

In the 2006 Census in Abbey, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $465, the median family income was $1,068 and the median household income was $944.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 177 families in Abbey: of these 41.8% were couple families without children, 45.8% were couple families with children, 12.4% were one parent families and 0.0% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 236 occupied private dwellings were counted in Abbey.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Abbey, 96.6% were separate houses, 3.4% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Abbey, 39.0% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 27.5% were owned with a mortgage and 31.8% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Abbey, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 50.7% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 37.3% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Abbey, the median weekly rent was $190. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,084. The average people per household was 2.5 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.0.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Abbey, 74.2% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 19.1% were single (or lone) person households and 1.3% were group households.