Mahomets Flats

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 864 people were usually resident in Mahomets Flats: of these 50.0% were male and 50.0% were female. Of the total population 4.4% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 20.1% of people usually resident in Mahomets Flats were children aged 0-14 years, and 18.3% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 33 years.

In the 2006 Census, 86.0% of people usually resident in Mahomets Flats were Australian citizens, 11.0% were born overseas and 0.5% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 42.5% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Mahomets Flats were married, 13.0% were either separated or divorced, 4.1% were widowed and 39.9% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 80.2% of people usually resident in Mahomets Flats, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 2.3%, New Zealand 1.6%, South Africa 1.2%, Philippines 0.8% and Scotland 0.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Mahomets Flats were Catholic 33.0%, No Religion 20.5%, Anglican 17.4%, Uniting Church 2.7% 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 Mahomets Flats were Italian 1.0%, French 0.3%, Greek 0.3%, Japanese 0.3% and Hindi 0.3%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 87.8%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 454 people aged 15 years and over in Mahomets Flats were in the labour force. Of these 62.6% worked full-time, 29.7% worked part-time, 3.7% were away from work, 2.2% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 1.8% were unemployed. 160 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Mahomets Flats were Technicians and Trades Workers 18.8%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 14.8%, Professionals 14.8%, Labourers 13.7%, Community and Personal Service Workers 11.0%, Sales Workers 9.6%, Managers 9.4% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 7.2%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Mahomets Flats, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 5.4%, Residential Building Construction 3.8%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.6%, State Government Administration 3.4% and Building Installation Services 3.4%.

In the 2006 Census in Mahomets Flats, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $541, the median family income was $1,131 and the median household income was $1,005.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 219 families in Mahomets Flats: of these 36.5% were couple families without children, 37.9% were couple families with children, 23.7% were one parent families and 1.8% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 351 occupied private dwellings were counted in Mahomets Flats.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Mahomets Flats, 65.5% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 34.5% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Mahomets Flats, 20.2% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 30.2% were owned with a mortgage and 40.2% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Mahomets Flats, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 46.1% were rented from a real estate agent, 11.3% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 37.6% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Mahomets Flats, the median weekly rent was $156. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,000. The average people per household was 2.4 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Mahomets Flats, 60.7% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 24.8% were single (or lone) person households and 6.6% were group households.