Brinkin

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 1,040 people were usually resident in Brinkin: of these 50.3% were male and 49.7% were female. Of the total population 3.5% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 15.9% of people usually resident in Brinkin were children aged 0-14 years, and 14.7% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 30 years.

In the 2006 Census, 80.7% of people usually resident in Brinkin were Australian citizens, 29.2% were born overseas and 6.4% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 38.1% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Brinkin were married, 9.4% were either separated or divorced, 2.5% were widowed and 49.4% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 63.1% of people usually resident in Brinkin, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 3.8%, Greece 2.2%, Malaysia 1.5%, India 1.5% and New Zealand 1.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Brinkin were Catholic 24.6%, No Religion 19.4%, Anglican 12.5%, Eastern Orthodox 9.0% and Uniting Church 5.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Brinkin were Greek 8.5%, Cantonese 1.8%, Italian 1.4%, Mandarin 1.2% and Indonesian 1.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 65.0%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 626 people aged 15 years and over in Brinkin were in the labour force. Of these 62.6% worked full-time, 25.2% worked part-time, 4.5% were away from work, 3.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.6% were unemployed. 181 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Brinkin were Professionals 26.5%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 16.4%, Managers 15.4%, Technicians and Trades Workers 12.4%, Sales Workers 12.2%, Community and Personal Service Workers 8.9%, Labourers 5.2% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 2.3%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Brinkin, the most common responses for industry of employment included State Government Administration 8.2%, School Education 6.4%, Tertiary Education 6.0%, Hospitals 5.9% and Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.5%.

In the 2006 Census in Brinkin, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $681, the median family income was $1,714 and the median household income was $1,469.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 235 families in Brinkin: of these 35.3% were couple families without children, 48.1% were couple families with children, 12.8% were one parent families and 3.8% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 361 occupied private dwellings were counted in Brinkin.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Brinkin, 39.9% were separate houses, 34.9% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 25.2% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Brinkin, 26.9% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 29.6% were owned with a mortgage and 36.0% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Brinkin, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 66.9% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 33.1% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Brinkin, the median weekly rent was $220. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,404. 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 Brinkin, 62.6% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 21.6% were single (or lone) person households and 8.9% were group households.