Larrakeyah

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 3,038 people were usually resident in Larrakeyah: of these 54.6% were male and 45.4% were female. Of the total population 2.7% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 14.6% of people usually resident in Larrakeyah were children aged 0-14 years, and 15.5% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 33 years.

In the 2006 Census, 81.3% of people usually resident in Larrakeyah were Australian citizens, 18.0% were born overseas and 10.6% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 37.7% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Larrakeyah were married, 14.6% were either separated or divorced, 2.0% were widowed and 45.5% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 70.0% of people usually resident in Larrakeyah, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 4.1%, New Zealand 2.5%, Philippines 1.0%, South Africa 0.8% and Malaysia 0.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Larrakeyah were No Religion 26.4%, Catholic 23.5%, Anglican 14.7%, Uniting Church 6.7% and Eastern Orthodox 3.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Larrakeyah were Greek 1.8%, Italian 1.0%, Filipino 0.6%, Mandarin 0.5% and Cantonese 0.5%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 78.2%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 1,927 people aged 15 years and over in Larrakeyah were in the labour force. Of these 75.9% worked full-time, 15.3% worked part-time, 4.9% were away from work, 1.7% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 2.2% were unemployed. 366 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Larrakeyah were Professionals 24.1%, Managers 22.8%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 14.8%, Community and Personal Service Workers 12.0%, Technicians and Trades Workers 10.9%, Sales Workers 7.0%, Labourers 4.2% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 2.4%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Larrakeyah, the most common responses for industry of employment included Defence 17.9%, State Government Administration 7.3%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.2%, School Education 3.6% and Accommodation 3.3%.

In the 2006 Census in Larrakeyah, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $933, the median family income was $2,061 and the median household income was $1,712.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 677 families in Larrakeyah: of these 49.9% were couple families without children, 38.7% were couple families with children, 9.7% were one parent families and 1.6% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 1,321 occupied private dwellings were counted in Larrakeyah.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Larrakeyah, 27.0% were separate houses, 11.1% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 60.1% were flats, units or apartments and 1.4% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Larrakeyah, 12.6% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 20.4% were owned with a mortgage and 54.7% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Larrakeyah, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 53.9% were rented from a real estate agent, 8.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 36.1% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Larrakeyah, the median weekly rent was $250. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,717. 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 Larrakeyah, 50.9% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 24.9% were single (or lone) person households and 10.7% were group households.