Primrose Sands

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 894 people were usually resident in Primrose Sands: of these 53.6% were male and 46.4% were female. Of the total population 3.9% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 18.2% of people usually resident in Primrose Sands were children aged 0-14 years, and 28.9% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 43 years.

In the 2006 Census, 91.2% of people usually resident in Primrose Sands were Australian citizens, 10.0% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 38.6% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Primrose Sands were married, 28.6% were either separated or divorced, 4.1% were widowed and 28.4% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 84.6% of people usually resident in Primrose Sands, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 4.6%, New Zealand 1.1%, Germany 0.8%, Wales 0.4% and Austria 0.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Primrose Sands were Anglican 33.4%, Catholic 22.1%, No Religion 18.7%, Uniting Church 3.7% and Presbyterian and Reformed 2.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Primrose Sands were Finnish 0.9%, Greek 0.4% and German 0.4%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 94.3%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 356 people aged 15 years and over in Primrose Sands were in the labour force. Of these 50.0% worked full-time, 27.0% worked part-time, 5.9% were away from work, 3.7% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 13.5% were unemployed. 349 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Primrose Sands were Labourers 18.5%, Technicians and Trades Workers 16.2%, Professionals 14.6%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 14.3%, Community and Personal Service Workers 10.1%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 9.4%, Sales Workers 8.8% and Managers 7.1%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Primrose Sands, the most common responses for industry of employment included Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.6%, State Government Administration 3.6%, School Education 3.2%, Residential Care Services 2.9% and Hospitals 2.9%.

In the 2006 Census in Primrose Sands, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $330, the median family income was $676 and the median household income was $573.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 233 families in Primrose Sands: of these 46.8% were couple families without children, 29.2% were couple families with children, 21.9% 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 421 occupied private dwellings were counted in Primrose Sands.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Primrose Sands, 96.9% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.7% were flats, units or apartments and 2.4% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Primrose Sands, 37.5% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 39.2% were owned with a mortgage and 18.1% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Primrose Sands, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 39.5% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 50.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Primrose Sands, the median weekly rent was $150. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $600. The average people per household was 2.0 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Primrose Sands, 55.6% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 39.0% were single (or lone) person households and 3.6% were group households.