Djugun

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 2,067 people were usually resident in Djugun: of these 50.4% were male and 49.6% were female. Of the total population 13.1% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 25.5% of people usually resident in Djugun were children aged 0-14 years, and 7.8% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 31 years.

In the 2006 Census, 83.0% of people usually resident in Djugun were Australian citizens, 11.0% were born overseas and 2.1% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 45.0% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Djugun were married, 10.5% were either separated or divorced, 1.4% were widowed and 43.3% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 76.3% of people usually resident in Djugun, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 3.7%, New Zealand 1.7%, Italy 0.7%, South Africa 0.6% and Scotland 0.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Djugun were No Religion 29.5%, Catholic 25.0%, Anglican 14.9%, Uniting Church 2.5% and Presbyterian and Reformed 1.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Djugun were Italian 1.1%, Cantonese 0.3%, Croatian 0.3%, Japanese 0.2% and Mangala 0.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 82.9%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 1,107 people aged 15 years and over in Djugun were in the labour force. Of these 68.6% worked full-time, 21.0% worked part-time, 4.5% were away from work, 3.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.0% were unemployed. 234 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Djugun were Technicians and Trades Workers 19.1%, Professionals 17.6%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 14.9%, Managers 12.9%, Community and Personal Service Workers 12.7%, Labourers 9.8%, Sales Workers 9.0% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 3.4%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Djugun, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 6.9%, Public Order and Safety Services 4.7%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.5%, Accommodation 3.9% and Supermarket and Grocery Stores 3.7%.

In the 2006 Census in Djugun, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $698, the median family income was $1,588 and the median household income was $1,550.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 475 families in Djugun: of these 35.4% were couple families without children, 54.3% were couple families with children, 8.8% were one parent families and 1.5% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 688 occupied private dwellings were counted in Djugun.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Djugun, 84.4% were separate houses, 6.7% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 1.6% were flats, units or apartments and 7.3% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Djugun, 7.7% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 31.7% were owned with a mortgage and 44.3% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Djugun, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 39.3% were rented from a real estate agent, 23.3% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 36.7% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Djugun, the median weekly rent was $237. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,836. The average people per household was 3.0 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Djugun, 67.9% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 11.2% were single (or lone) person households and 6.1% were group households.