Beachlands

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 1,694 people were usually resident in Beachlands: of these 46.3% were male and 53.7% were female. Of the total population 8.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 17.5% of people usually resident in Beachlands were children aged 0-14 years, and 31.6% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 39 years.

In the 2006 Census, 86.5% of people usually resident in Beachlands were Australian citizens, 12.6% were born overseas and 0.2% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 30.5% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Beachlands were married, 14.6% were either separated or divorced, 14.1% were widowed and 40.6% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 76.7% of people usually resident in Beachlands, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 5.5%, New Zealand 1.7%, Scotland 0.9%, Germany 0.6% and Netherlands 0.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Beachlands were Anglican 26.0%, No Religion 23.3%, Catholic 21.9%, Uniting Church 4.6% and Christian, nfd 2.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Beachlands were German 0.6%, Malay 0.5%, Dutch 0.4%, Niue 0.2% and Tagalog 0.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 89.1%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 665 people aged 15 years and over in Beachlands were in the labour force. Of these 55.0% worked full-time, 29.3% worked part-time, 4.4% were away from work, 3.6% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 7.7% were unemployed. 608 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Beachlands were Professionals 21.0%, Technicians and Trades Workers 16.9%, Labourers 15.1%, Sales Workers 10.9%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 9.4%, Community and Personal Service Workers 8.6%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 8.5% and Managers 8.0%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Beachlands, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 6.7%, Hospitals 5.0%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.7%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 4.1% and Tertiary Education 2.6%.

In the 2006 Census in Beachlands, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $361, the median family income was $958 and the median household income was $621.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 370 families in Beachlands: of these 41.1% were couple families without children, 33.2% were couple families with children, 24.1% were one parent families and 1.6% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 706 occupied private dwellings were counted in Beachlands.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Beachlands, 68.3% were separate houses, 14.9% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 16.9% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Beachlands, 25.5% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 24.5% were owned with a mortgage and 40.1% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Beachlands, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 30.7% were rented from a real estate agent, 37.1% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 28.6% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Beachlands, the median weekly rent was $122. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $800. The average people per household was 2.1 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Beachlands, 51.6% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 40.8% were single (or lone) person households and 2.7% were group households.