Chigwell

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 1,644 people were usually resident in Chigwell: of these 48.5% were male and 51.5% were female. Of the total population 4.7% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 22.6% of people usually resident in Chigwell were children aged 0-14 years, and 26.0% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 36 years.

In the 2006 Census, 92.0% of people usually resident in Chigwell were Australian citizens, 6.6% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 36.5% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Chigwell were married, 16.6% were either separated or divorced, 8.6% were widowed and 37.9% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 86.9% of people usually resident in Chigwell, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 2.4%, New Zealand 0.4%, United States of America 0.3%, Burundi 0.2% and Poland 0.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Chigwell were Anglican 35.0%, Catholic 23.2%, No Religion 18.2%, Uniting Church 4.1% and Baptist 1.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Chigwell were Hmong 0.5%, Polish 0.3%, Auslan 0.3%, Serbian 0.2% and Arabic 0.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 93.3%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 627 people aged 15 years and over in Chigwell were in the labour force. Of these 53.6% worked full-time, 28.2% worked part-time, 3.0% were away from work, 3.2% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 12.0% were unemployed. 569 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Chigwell were Labourers 21.9%, Technicians and Trades Workers 15.6%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 14.3%, Community and Personal Service Workers 13.0%, Sales Workers 11.1%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 10.9%, Managers 5.1% and Professionals 4.9%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Chigwell, the most common responses for industry of employment included Supermarket and Grocery Stores 4.7%, Residential Care Services 4.0%, Local Government Administration 3.3%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.3% and Hospitals 2.7%.

In the 2006 Census in Chigwell, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $320, the median family income was $749 and the median household income was $590.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 437 families in Chigwell: of these 32.7% were couple families without children, 35.2% were couple families with children, 28.8% were one parent families and 3.2% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 689 occupied private dwellings were counted in Chigwell.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Chigwell, 75.5% were separate houses, 20.8% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 3.8% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Chigwell, 25.4% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 33.8% were owned with a mortgage and 34.4% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Chigwell, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 13.9% were rented from a real estate agent, 52.3% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 30.8% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Chigwell, the median weekly rent was $107. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $758. 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 Chigwell, 63.3% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 31.3% were single (or lone) person households and 3.5% were group households.