Douglas Park (L)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 827 people were usually resident in Douglas Park (L): of these 51.3% were male and 48.7% were female. Of the total population 0.6% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 22.2% of people usually resident in Douglas Park (L) were children aged 0-14 years, and 18.3% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 37 years.

In the 2006 Census, 92.7% of people usually resident in Douglas Park (L) were Australian citizens, 13.5% were born overseas and 1.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 60.7% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Douglas Park (L) were married, 9.2% were either separated or divorced, 1.9% were widowed and 28.9% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 81.9% of people usually resident in Douglas Park (L), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 4.6%, Germany 1.2%, Philippines 1.0%, Italy 0.8% and Slovenia 0.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Douglas Park (L) were Anglican 35.7%, Catholic 28.7%, No Religion 11.7%, Uniting Church 3.3% and Presbyterian and Reformed 2.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Douglas Park (L) were Italian 1.1%, Assyrian 0.8%, Greek 0.8%, Russian 0.5% and Mandarin 0.5%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 91.3%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 460 people aged 15 years and over in Douglas Park (L) were in the labour force. Of these 62.2% worked full-time, 26.7% worked part-time, 5.0% were away from work, 2.2% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.9% were unemployed. 155 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Douglas Park (L) were Technicians and Trades Workers 18.8%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 18.6%, Professionals 16.3%, Managers 11.3%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 9.5%, Labourers 8.8%, Sales Workers 8.8% and Community and Personal Service Workers 7.0%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Douglas Park (L), the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 7.0%, Building Installation Services 3.6%, Residential Building Construction 3.2%, Coal Mining 2.9% and Other Wood Product Manufacturing 2.9%.

In the 2006 Census in Douglas Park (L), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $555, the median family income was $1,556 and the median household income was $1,527.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 238 families in Douglas Park (L): of these 31.1% were couple families without children, 55.5% were couple families with children, 11.8% were one parent families and 1.7% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 265 occupied private dwellings were counted in Douglas Park (L).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Douglas Park (L), 95.5% were separate houses, 3.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 1.5% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Douglas Park (L), 34.7% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 53.6% were owned with a mortgage and 7.2% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Douglas Park (L), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 36.8% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 57.9% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Douglas Park (L), the median weekly rent was $200. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,732. The average people per household was 3.1 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Douglas Park (L), 86.0% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 10.6% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.