Beresford

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 1,233 people were usually resident in Beresford: of these 50.2% were male and 49.8% were female. Of the total population 3.1% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 18.2% of people usually resident in Beresford were children aged 0-14 years, and 27.9% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 38 years.

In the 2006 Census, 88.2% of people usually resident in Beresford were Australian citizens, 12.5% were born overseas and 1.1% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 48.0% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Beresford were married, 12.0% were either separated or divorced, 4.9% were widowed and 35.0% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 79.6% of people usually resident in Beresford, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 3.3%, New Zealand 2.0%, Italy 1.3%, Scotland 1.3% and Netherlands 0.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Beresford were Catholic 31.0%, No Religion 20.3%, Anglican 19.8%, Uniting Church 4.7% and Christian, nfd 2.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Beresford were Italian 1.5%, Dutch 0.6%, Fijian 0.5%, French 0.4% and Filipino 0.3%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 88.6%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 613 people aged 15 years and over in Beresford were in the labour force. Of these 58.7% worked full-time, 27.4% worked part-time, 5.1% were away from work, 4.1% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.7% were unemployed. 308 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Beresford were Professionals 17.6%, Technicians and Trades Workers 17.3%, Sales Workers 12.0%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 11.5%, Labourers 10.8%, Managers 9.9%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.9% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 9.1%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Beresford, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 7.4%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.6%, Accommodation 3.6%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 2.9% and Pharmaceutical and Other Store-Based Retailing 2.9%.

In the 2006 Census in Beresford, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $491, the median family income was $1,085 and the median household income was $852.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 329 families in Beresford: of these 48.9% were couple families without children, 34.3% were couple families with children, 14.6% were one parent families and 2.1% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 537 occupied private dwellings were counted in Beresford.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Beresford, 74.1% were separate houses, 14.7% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 11.2% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Beresford, 30.9% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 24.4% were owned with a mortgage and 35.9% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Beresford, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 54.4% were rented from a real estate agent, 5.2% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 35.2% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Beresford, the median weekly rent was $150. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,000. 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 Beresford, 60.5% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 28.5% were single (or lone) person households and 4.1% were group households.