North Arm Cove (L)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 364 people were usually resident in North Arm Cove (L): of these 55.5% were male and 44.5% were female. Of the total population 1.9% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 9.6% of people usually resident in North Arm Cove (L) were children aged 0-14 years, and 58.5% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 58 years.

In the 2006 Census, 92.0% of people usually resident in North Arm Cove (L) were Australian citizens, 18.1% were born overseas and 1.1% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 61.6% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in North Arm Cove (L) were married, 19.3% were either separated or divorced, 6.9% were widowed and 11.2% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 74.5% of people usually resident in North Arm Cove (L), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 10.4%, Germany 2.5%, Finland 1.1%, Malta 1.1% and Scotland 1.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in North Arm Cove (L) were Anglican 34.1%, Catholic 25.5%, No Religion 13.5%, Uniting Church 4.9% and Presbyterian and Reformed 4.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in North Arm Cove (L) were German 1.6% and Italian 1.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 92.9%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 119 people aged 15 years and over in North Arm Cove (L) were in the labour force. Of these 52.9% worked full-time, 27.7% worked part-time, 3.4% were away from work, 5.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 10.9% were unemployed. 188 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for North Arm Cove (L) were Technicians and Trades Workers 18.9%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 17.9%, Professionals 17.0%, Managers 13.2%, Labourers 11.3%, Sales Workers 11.3%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 8.5% and Community and Personal Service Workers 3.8%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in North Arm Cove (L), the most common responses for industry of employment included Building Structure Services 5.7%, Other Manufacturing 5.7%, Specialised Food Retailing 5.7%, Depository Financial Intermediation 4.7% and Polymer Product Manufacturing 4.7%.

In the 2006 Census in North Arm Cove (L), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $356, the median family income was $900 and the median household income was $660.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 119 families in North Arm Cove (L): of these 73.1% were couple families without children, 18.5% were couple families with children, 8.4% 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 165 occupied private dwellings were counted in North Arm Cove (L).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in North Arm Cove (L), 100.0% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in North Arm Cove (L), 51.5% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 26.1% were owned with a mortgage and 17.6% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in North Arm Cove (L), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 55.2% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 34.5% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in North Arm Cove (L), the median weekly rent was $165. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,083. The average people per household was 2.0 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in North Arm Cove (L), 69.1% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 26.1% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.