Rapid Creek
People | 2,934 |
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Male | 1,527 |
Female | 1,407 |
Median age | 35 |
Australian citizenship | 2,526 |
People born overseas | 547 |
Overseas visitors (excluded from people counts) | 37 |
Families | 699 |
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All private dwellings (including unoccupied) | 1,425 |
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Average people per household | 2.2 |
Median weekly household income | $1,176 |
Median monthly mortgage repayment | $1,300 |
Median weekly rent | $200 |
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People
demographics & education | cultural & language diversity | employmentDemographics & education
People | Rapid Creek | % Rapid Creek | Australia | % Australia |
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Total | 2,934 | -- | 19,855,288 | -- |
Male | 1,527 | 52.0 | 9,799,252 | 49.4 |
Female | 1,407 | 48.0 | 10,056,036 | 50.6 |
null | null | null | null | null |
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people | 229 | 7.8 | 455,031 | 2.3 |
In the 2006 Census, 2,934 people were usually resident in Rapid Creek: of these 52.0% were male and 48.0% were female. Of the total population 7.8% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.
Age People | Rapid Creek | % Rapid Creek | Australia | % Australia |
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0-4 years | 137 | 4.7 | 1,260,405 | 6.3 |
5-14 years | 371 | 12.6 | 2,676,807 | 13.5 |
15-24 years | 401 | 13.7 | 2,704,276 | 13.6 |
25-54 years | 1,535 | 52.3 | 8,376,751 | 42.2 |
55-64 years | 297 | 10.1 | 2,192,675 | 11.0 |
65 years and over | 193 | 6.6 | 2,644,374 | 13.3 |
Median age | 35 | -- | 37 | -- |
In the 2006 Census, 17.3% of people usually resident in Rapid Creek were children aged 0-14 years, and 16.7% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 35 years.
Selected characteristics | Rapid Creek | % Rapid Creek | Australia | % Australia |
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Australian citizenship | 2,526 | 86.1 | 17,095,569 | 86.1 |
People born overseas | 547 | 18.6 | 4,416,037 | 22.2 |
Overseas visitors (excluded from people counts) | 37 | 1.3 | 206,358 | 1.0 |
In the 2006 Census, 86.1% of people usually resident in Rapid Creek were Australian citizens, 18.6% were born overseas and 1.3% people were overseas visitors.
Registered marital status People aged 15 years and over | Rapid Creek | % Rapid Creek | Australia | % Australia |
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Married | 781 | 32.2 | 7,900,684 | 49.6 |
Separated or divorced | 351 | 14.5 | 1,801,979 | 11.3 |
Widowed | 71 | 2.9 | 936,813 | 5.9 |
Never married | 1,222 | 50.4 | 5,278,600 | 33.2 |
In the 2006 Census, 32.2% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Rapid Creek were married, 14.5% were either separated or divorced, 2.9% were widowed and 50.4% were never married.
Cultural & language diversity
Country of birth | Rapid Creek | % Rapid Creek | Australia | % Australia |
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Australia | 2,135 | 72.8 | 14,072,944 | 70.9 |
Other top responses: | null | null | null | null |
England | 110 | 3.7 | 856,939 | 4.3 |
New Zealand | 62 | 2.1 | 389,463 | 2.0 |
Philippines | 36 | 1.2 | 120,539 | 0.6 |
Greece | 25 | 0.9 | 109,987 | 0.6 |
Germany | 24 | 0.8 | 106,525 | 0.5 |
In the 2006 Census, 72.8% of people usually resident in Rapid Creek, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 3.7%, New Zealand 2.1%, Philippines 1.2%, Greece 0.9% and Germany 0.8%.
Religious affiliation, top responses | Rapid Creek | % Rapid Creek | Australia | % Australia |
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No Religion | 941 | 32.1 | 3,706,557 | 18.7 |
Catholic | 644 | 21.9 | 5,126,882 | 25.8 |
Anglican | 341 | 11.6 | 3,718,248 | 18.7 |
Uniting Church | 178 | 6.1 | 1,135,422 | 5.7 |
Eastern Orthodox | 74 | 2.5 | 544,165 | 2.7 |
In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Rapid Creek were No Religion 32.1%, Catholic 21.9%, Anglican 11.6%, Uniting Church 6.1% and Eastern Orthodox 2.5%.
Language, top responses (other than English) | Rapid Creek | % Rapid Creek | Australia | % Australia |
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Greek | 54 | 1.8 | 252,220 | 1.3 |
Vietnamese | 25 | 0.9 | 194,855 | 1.0 |
Italian | 23 | 0.8 | 316,890 | 1.6 |
Indonesian | 22 | 0.7 | 42,039 | 0.2 |
Tagalog | 17 | 0.6 | 53,282 | 0.3 |
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English only spoken at home | 2,391 | 81.5 | 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 Rapid Creek were Greek 1.8%, Vietnamese 0.9%, Italian 0.8%, Indonesian 0.7% and Tagalog 0.6%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 81.5%.
Employment
Employment People aged 15 years and over | Rapid Creek | % Rapid Creek | Australia | % Australia |
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Worked full-time | 1,247 | 70.9 | 5,827,432 | 60.7 |
Worked part-time | 341 | 19.4 | 2,685,193 | 27.9 |
Away from work | 75 | 4.3 | 337,991 | 3.5 |
Hours worked not stated | 32 | 1.8 | 253,567 | 2.6 |
Unemployed | 64 | 3.6 | 503,804 | 5.2 |
Not in the labour force | 487 | -- | 5,271,116 | -- |
Total in labour force (includes employed and unemployed people) | 1,759 | -- | 9,607,987 | -- |
During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 1,759 people aged 15 years and over in Rapid Creek were in the labour force. Of these 70.9% worked full-time, 19.4% worked part-time, 4.3% were away from work, 1.8% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.6% were unemployed. 487 people were not in the labour force.
Occupation Employed people aged 15 years and over | Rapid Creek | % Rapid Creek | Australia | % Australia |
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Professionals | 539 | 31.8 | 1,806,010 | 19.8 |
Clerical and Administrative Workers | 232 | 13.7 | 1,365,805 | 15.0 |
Managers | 219 | 12.9 | 1,202,267 | 13.2 |
Technicians and Trades Workers | 201 | 11.9 | 1,309,258 | 14.4 |
Community and Personal Service Workers | 174 | 10.3 | 801,906 | 8.8 |
Labourers | 121 | 7.1 | 952,520 | 10.5 |
Sales Workers | 113 | 6.7 | 896,208 | 9.8 |
Machinery Operators And Drivers | 67 | 4.0 | 604,616 | 6.6 |
In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Rapid Creek were Professionals 31.8%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 13.7%, Managers 12.9%, Technicians and Trades Workers 11.9%, Community and Personal Service Workers 10.3%, Labourers 7.1%, Sales Workers 6.7% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 4.0%.
Industry of employment, top responses Employed people aged 15 years and over | Rapid Creek | % Rapid Creek | Australia | % Australia |
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State Government Administration | 147 | 8.7 | 131,453 | 1.4 |
School Education | 140 | 8.3 | 414,214 | 4.5 |
Tertiary Education | 68 | 4.0 | 168,292 | 1.8 |
Hospitals | 65 | 3.8 | 303,923 | 3.3 |
Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services | 48 | 2.8 | 328,521 | 3.6 |
In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Rapid Creek, the most common responses for industry of employment included State Government Administration 8.7%, School Education 8.3%, Tertiary Education 4.0%, Hospitals 3.8% and Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 2.8%.
Median weekly incomes People aged 15 years and over | Rapid Creek | % Rapid Creek | Australia | % Australia |
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Personal | 746 | -- | 466 | -- |
Family | 1,586 | -- | 1,171 | -- |
Household | 1,176 | -- | 1,027 | -- |
In the 2006 Census in Rapid Creek, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $746, the median family income was $1,586 and the median household income was $1,176.
Families
family compositionFamily composition
Family composition | Rapid Creek | % Rapid Creek | Australia | % Australia |
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Couple family without children | 291 | 41.6 | 1,943,643 | 37.2 |
Couple family with children | 250 | 35.8 | 2,362,582 | 45.3 |
One parent family | 136 | 19.5 | 823,254 | 15.8 |
Other family | 22 | 3.1 | 89,686 | 1.7 |
Total families | 699 | -- | 5,219,165 | -- |
In the 2006 Census, there were 699 families in Rapid Creek: of these 41.6% were couple families without children, 35.8% were couple families with children, 19.5% were one parent families and 3.1% were other families.
Dwellings
dwelling structure | dwelling characteristics | household compositionDwelling structure
Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated
Dwelling type | Rapid Creek | % Rapid Creek | Australia | % Australia |
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Occupied private dwellings | 1,270 | -- | 7,596,183 | -- |
All private dwellings (including unoccupied) | 1,425 | -- | 8,426,559 | -- |
In the 2006 Census 1,270 occupied private dwellings were counted in Rapid Creek.
Dwelling structure Occupied private dwellings | Rapid Creek | % Rapid Creek | Australia | % Australia |
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Separate house | 553 | 43.5 | 5,685,387 | 74.8 |
Semi-detached, row or terrace house, townhouse etc | 35 | 2.8 | 702,550 | 9.2 |
Flat, unit or apartment | 676 | 53.2 | 1,076,315 | 14.2 |
Other dwelling | 6 | 0.5 | 127,337 | 1.7 |
Dwelling type not stated | 0 | 0.0 | 4,594 | 0.1 |
In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Rapid Creek, 43.5% were separate houses, 2.8% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 53.2% were flats, units or apartments and 0.5% were other dwellings.
Tenure Occupied private dwellings | Rapid Creek | % Rapid Creek | Australia | % Australia |
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Owned outright | 219 | 17.2 | 2,478,264 | 32.6 |
Owned with a mortgage (includes being purchased under rent/buy scheme) | 330 | 26.0 | 2,448,205 | 32.2 |
Rented (includes rent-free) | 626 | 49.3 | 2,063,947 | 27.2 |
Other tenure type | 0 | 0.0 | 65,715 | 0.9 |
Tenure type not stated | 94 | 7.4 | 540,050 | 7.1 |
In the 2006 Census in Rapid Creek, 17.2% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 26.0% were owned with a mortgage and 49.3% were rented.
Landlord type Occupied private dwellings being rented (including rent-free accommodation) | Rapid Creek | % Rapid Creek | Australia | % Australia |
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Real estate agent | 344 | 55.0 | 1,043,198 | 50.5 |
State or Territory housing authority | 36 | 5.8 | 306,697 | 14.9 |
Other landlord type | 234 | 37.4 | 652,012 | 31.6 |
Landlord type not stated | 11 | 1.8 | 62,037 | 3.0 |
In the 2006 Census in Rapid Creek, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 55.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 5.8% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 37.4% were rented from other landlord type.
Dwelling characteristics
Dwelling characteristics | Rapid Creek | % Rapid Creek | Australia | % Australia |
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Median weekly rent | 200 | -- | 190 | -- |
Median monthly mortgage repayment | 1,300 | -- | 1,300 | -- |
Average people per household | 2.2 | -- | 2.6 | -- |
Average number of people per bedroom | 1.1 | -- | 1.1 | -- |
In the 2006 Census in Rapid Creek, the median weekly rent was $200. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,300. The average people per household was 2.2 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.
Household composition
Household composition Excludes visitor only and other not classifiable households | Rapid Creek | % Rapid Creek | Australia | % Australia |
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Family households | 686 | 54.0 | 5,122,760 | 67.4 |
Single (or lone) person households | 370 | 29.1 | 1,740,481 | 22.9 |
Group households | 116 | 9.1 | 280,856 | 3.7 |
In the 2006 Census in Rapid Creek, 54.0% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 29.1% were single (or lone) person households and 9.1% 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