Larrakeyah

2006 Census All persons QuickStats
Geography type State Suburbs
Area code SSC71071
People 3,038
Male 1,658
Female 1,380
Median age 33
Australian citizenship 2,470
People born overseas 548
Overseas visitors (excluded from people counts) 321
Families 677
All private dwellings (including unoccupied) 1,512
Average people per household 2.3
Median weekly household income $1,712
Median monthly mortgage repayment $1,717
Median weekly rent $250

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People

demographics & education | cultural & language diversity | employment

Demographics & education

People Larrakeyah % Larrakeyah Australia % Australia
Total 3,038 -- 19,855,288 --
Male 1,658 54.6 9,799,252 49.4
Female 1,380 45.4 10,056,036 50.6
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Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people 83 2.7 455,031 2.3

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.

Age
People
Larrakeyah % Larrakeyah Australia % Australia
0-4 years 151 5.0 1,260,405 6.3
5-14 years 294 9.7 2,676,807 13.5
15-24 years 479 15.8 2,704,276 13.6
25-54 years 1,641 54.0 8,376,751 42.2
55-64 years 307 10.1 2,192,675 11.0
65 years and over 165 5.4 2,644,374 13.3
Median age 33 -- 37 --

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.

Selected characteristics Larrakeyah % Larrakeyah Australia % Australia
Australian citizenship 2,470 81.3 17,095,569 86.1
People born overseas 548 18.0 4,416,037 22.2
Overseas visitors (excluded from people counts) 321 10.6 206,358 1.0

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.

Registered marital status
People aged 15 years and over
Larrakeyah % Larrakeyah Australia % Australia
Married 976 37.7 7,900,684 49.6
Separated or divorced 379 14.6 1,801,979 11.3
Widowed 53 2.0 936,813 5.9
Never married 1,180 45.5 5,278,600 33.2

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

Country of birth Larrakeyah % Larrakeyah Australia % Australia
Australia 2,126 70.0 14,072,944 70.9
Other top responses:  null  null  null  null
England 124 4.1 856,939 4.3
New Zealand 75 2.5 389,463 2.0
Philippines 29 1.0 120,539 0.6
South Africa 23 0.8 104,127 0.5
Malaysia 20 0.7 92,337 0.5

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%.

Religious affiliation, top responses Larrakeyah % Larrakeyah Australia % Australia
No Religion 803 26.4 3,706,557 18.7
Catholic 713 23.5 5,126,882 25.8
Anglican 446 14.7 3,718,248 18.7
Uniting Church 204 6.7 1,135,422 5.7
Eastern Orthodox 94 3.1 544,165 2.7

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%.

Language, top responses (other than English) Larrakeyah % Larrakeyah Australia % Australia
Greek 54 1.8 252,220 1.3
Italian 31 1.0 316,890 1.6
Filipino 19 0.6 39,044 0.2
Mandarin 16 0.5 220,601 1.1
Cantonese 15 0.5 244,553 1.2
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English only spoken at home 2,376 78.2 15,581,333 78.5

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

Employment
People aged 15 years and over
Larrakeyah % Larrakeyah Australia % Australia
Worked full-time 1,462 75.9 5,827,432 60.7
Worked part-time 295 15.3 2,685,193 27.9
Away from work 94 4.9 337,991 3.5
Hours worked not stated 33 1.7 253,567 2.6
Unemployed 43 2.2 503,804 5.2
Not in the labour force 366 -- 5,271,116 --
Total in labour force (includes employed and unemployed people) 1,927 -- 9,607,987 --
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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.

Occupation
Employed people aged 15 years and over
Larrakeyah % Larrakeyah Australia % Australia
Professionals 454 24.1 1,806,010 19.8
Managers 429 22.8 1,202,267 13.2
Clerical and Administrative Workers 279 14.8 1,365,805 15.0
Community and Personal Service Workers 226 12.0 801,906 8.8
Technicians and Trades Workers 206 10.9 1,309,258 14.4
Sales Workers 132 7.0 896,208 9.8
Labourers 79 4.2 952,520 10.5
Machinery Operators And Drivers 45 2.4 604,616 6.6

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%.

Industry of employment, top responses
Employed people aged 15 years and over
Larrakeyah % Larrakeyah Australia % Australia
Defence 337 17.9 66,810 0.7
State Government Administration 137 7.3 131,453 1.4
Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 80 4.2 328,521 3.6
School Education 67 3.6 414,214 4.5
Accommodation 62 3.3 117,705 1.3

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%.

Median weekly incomes
People aged 15 years and over
Larrakeyah % Larrakeyah Australia % Australia
Personal 933 -- 466 --
Family 2,061 -- 1,171 --
Household 1,712 -- 1,027 --

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.

Families

family composition

Family composition

Family composition Larrakeyah % Larrakeyah Australia % Australia
Couple family without children 338 49.9 1,943,643 37.2
Couple family with children 262 38.7 2,362,582 45.3
One parent family 66 9.7 823,254 15.8
Other family 11 1.6 89,686 1.7
Total families 677 -- 5,219,165 --

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.

Dwellings

dwelling structure | dwelling characteristics | household composition

Dwelling structure

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

Dwelling type Larrakeyah % Larrakeyah Australia % Australia
Occupied private dwellings 1,321 -- 7,596,183 --
All private dwellings (including unoccupied) 1,512 -- 8,426,559 --

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

Dwelling structure
Occupied private dwellings
Larrakeyah % Larrakeyah Australia % Australia
Separate house 357 27.0 5,685,387 74.8
Semi-detached, row or terrace house, townhouse etc 147 11.1 702,550 9.2
Flat, unit or apartment 794 60.1 1,076,315 14.2
Other dwelling 19 1.4 127,337 1.7
Dwelling type not stated 4 0.3 4,594 0.1

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.

Tenure
Occupied private dwellings
Larrakeyah % Larrakeyah Australia % Australia
Owned outright 167 12.6 2,478,264 32.6
Owned with a mortgage (includes being purchased under rent/buy scheme) 269 20.4 2,448,205 32.2
Rented (includes rent-free) 722 54.7 2,063,947 27.2
Other tenure type 6 0.5 65,715 0.9
Tenure type not stated 152 11.5 540,050 7.1

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.

Landlord type
Occupied private dwellings being rented (including rent-free accommodation)
Larrakeyah % Larrakeyah Australia % Australia
Real estate agent 389 53.9 1,043,198 50.5
State or Territory housing authority 58 8.0 306,697 14.9
Other landlord type 261 36.1 652,012 31.6
Landlord type not stated 12 1.7 62,037 3.0

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

Dwelling characteristics Larrakeyah % Larrakeyah Australia % Australia
Median weekly rent 250 -- 190 --
Median monthly mortgage repayment 1,717 -- 1,300 --
Average people per household 2.3 -- 2.6 --
Average number of people per bedroom 1.1 -- 1.1 --

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

Household composition
Excludes visitor only and other not classifiable households
Larrakeyah % Larrakeyah Australia % Australia
Family households 673 50.9 5,122,760 67.4
Single (or lone) person households 329 24.9 1,740,481 22.9
Group households 142 10.7 280,856 3.7

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.

The information contained in this QuickStat has been produced by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. It contains data from the 2006 Census of Population & Housing held on 9 August 2006. Some values may have been adjusted to avoid release of confidential data. These adjustments may have a significant impact on the calculated percentages in QuickStats. For more information refer to Introduced Random Error. For further enquiries contact the ABS National Information and Referral Service on 1300 135 070 | www.abs.gov.au/census

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