Symonston

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 470 people were usually resident in Symonston: of these 58.7% were male and 41.3% were female. Of the total population 2.3% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 9.8% of people usually resident in Symonston were children aged 0-14 years, and 41.5% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 51 years.

In the 2006 Census, 86.4% of people usually resident in Symonston were Australian citizens, 16.8% were born overseas and 0.9% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 29.6% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Symonston were married, 30.8% were either separated or divorced, 6.1% were widowed and 32.9% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 73.8% of people usually resident in Symonston, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 6.2%, Scotland 1.9%, New Zealand 1.5%, Netherlands 1.5% and Germany 1.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Symonston were Catholic 25.3%, Anglican 24.0%, No Religion 17.4%, Uniting Church 5.1% and Presbyterian and Reformed 3.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Symonston were Greek 1.7%, Dutch 1.1%, Italian 0.9%, Lao 0.6% and Serbian 0.6%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 88.9%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 239 people aged 15 years and over in Symonston were in the labour force. Of these 59.0% worked full-time, 28.5% worked part-time, 2.1% were away from work, 1.7% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 8.8% were unemployed. 162 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Symonston were Labourers 25.7%, Technicians and Trades Workers 14.2%, Managers 12.4%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 10.6%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 10.6%, Professionals 10.1%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.2% and Sales Workers 5.5%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Symonston, the most common responses for industry of employment included Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 6.4%, Accommodation 5.5%, Central Government Administration 5.5%, Building Cleaning, Pest Control and Gardening Services 4.6% and Residential Building Construction 4.1%.

In the 2006 Census in Symonston, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $390, the median family income was $790 and the median household income was $580.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 90 families in Symonston: of these 66.7% were couple families without children, 13.3% were couple families with children, 20.0% were one parent families and 0.0% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 292 occupied private dwellings were counted in Symonston.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Symonston, 64.0% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 36.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Symonston, 66.8% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 5.1% were owned with a mortgage and 20.5% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Symonston, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 5.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 5.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 90.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Symonston, the median weekly rent was $120. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $867. The average people per household was 1.5 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Symonston, 29.8% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 58.2% were single (or lone) person households and 3.4% were group households.