Sunset Beach

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 1,043 people were usually resident in Sunset Beach: of these 49.6% were male and 50.4% were female. Of the total population 4.5% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 23.9% of people usually resident in Sunset Beach were children aged 0-14 years, and 23.8% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 37 years.

In the 2006 Census, 87.2% of people usually resident in Sunset Beach were Australian citizens, 12.2% were born overseas and 0.5% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 50.8% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Sunset Beach were married, 13.4% were either separated or divorced, 5.7% were widowed and 30.6% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 78.2% of people usually resident in Sunset Beach, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 4.6%, New Zealand 3.3%, Scotland 0.9%, Ireland 0.8% and Netherlands 0.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Sunset Beach were Anglican 25.1%, Catholic 24.1%, No Religion 22.1%, Uniting Church 2.9% and Presbyterian and Reformed 1.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Sunset Beach were Afrikaans 0.3%, Swedish 0.3%, Tagalog 0.3%, Macedonian 0.3% and Italian 0.3%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 89.7%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 478 people aged 15 years and over in Sunset Beach were in the labour force. Of these 56.5% worked full-time, 29.9% worked part-time, 5.4% were away from work, 4.4% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.8% were unemployed. 255 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Sunset Beach were Technicians and Trades Workers 20.9%, Professionals 18.3%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 15.4%, Sales Workers 10.2%, Labourers 9.1%, Managers 8.3%, Community and Personal Service Workers 7.2% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 6.1%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Sunset Beach, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 7.0%, Automotive Repair and Maintenance 3.9%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.9%, Hospitals 3.5% and Building Installation Services 3.0%.

In the 2006 Census in Sunset Beach, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $473, the median family income was $1,130 and the median household income was $958.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 273 families in Sunset Beach: of these 41.4% were couple families without children, 43.6% were couple families with children, 15.0% 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 462 occupied private dwellings were counted in Sunset Beach.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Sunset Beach, 74.5% were separate houses, 4.8% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 20.8% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Sunset Beach, 41.1% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 23.8% were owned with a mortgage and 25.8% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Sunset Beach, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 45.4% were rented from a real estate agent, 11.8% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 42.9% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Sunset Beach, the median weekly rent was $170. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,057. The average people per household was 2.5 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Sunset Beach, 59.1% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 21.4% were single (or lone) person households and 2.8% were group households.