Paterson (L)

2006 Census All persons QuickStats
Geography type Urban Centres and Localities
Area code UCL164200
People 345
Male 184
Female 161
Median age 39
Australian citizenship 325
People born overseas 17
Overseas visitors (excluded from people counts) 0
Families 93
All private dwellings (including unoccupied) 149
Average people per household 2.6
Median weekly household income $1,008
Median monthly mortgage repayment $1,300
Median weekly rent $189

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People

demographics & education | cultural & language diversity | employment

Demographics & education

People Paterson (L) % Paterson (L) Australia % Australia
Total 345 -- 19,855,288 --
Male 184 53.3 9,799,252 49.4
Female 161 46.7 10,056,036 50.6
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Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people 4 1.2 455,031 2.3

In the 2006 Census, 345 people were usually resident in Paterson (L): of these 53.3% were male and 46.7% were female. Of the total population 1.2% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

Age
People
Paterson (L) % Paterson (L) Australia % Australia
0-4 years 31 9.0 1,260,405 6.3
5-14 years 44 12.8 2,676,807 13.5
15-24 years 44 12.8 2,704,276 13.6
25-54 years 145 42.0 8,376,751 42.2
55-64 years 37 10.7 2,192,675 11.0
65 years and over 42 12.2 2,644,374 13.3
Median age 39 -- 37 --

In the 2006 Census, 21.7% of people usually resident in Paterson (L) were children aged 0-14 years, and 22.9% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 39 years.

Selected characteristics Paterson (L) % Paterson (L) Australia % Australia
Australian citizenship 325 94.2 17,095,569 86.1
People born overseas 17 4.9 4,416,037 22.2
Overseas visitors (excluded from people counts) 0 0.0 206,358 1.0

In the 2006 Census, 94.2% of people usually resident in Paterson (L) were Australian citizens, 4.9% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

Registered marital status
People aged 15 years and over
Paterson (L) % Paterson (L) Australia % Australia
Married 149 55.6 7,900,684 49.6
Separated or divorced 32 11.9 1,801,979 11.3
Widowed 19 7.1 936,813 5.9
Never married 74 27.6 5,278,600 33.2

In the 2006 Census, 55.6% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Paterson (L) were married, 11.9% were either separated or divorced, 7.1% were widowed and 27.6% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

Country of birth Paterson (L) % Paterson (L) Australia % Australia
Australia 313 90.7 14,072,944 70.9
Other top responses:  null  null  null  null
New Zealand 9 2.6 389,463 2.0
England 8 2.3 856,939 4.3
Austria 3 0.9 17,927 0.1

In the 2006 Census, 90.7% of people usually resident in Paterson (L), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were New Zealand 2.6%, England 2.3% and Austria 0.9%.

Religious affiliation, top responses Paterson (L) % Paterson (L) Australia % Australia
Anglican 136 39.4 3,718,248 18.7
Catholic 93 27.0 5,126,882 25.8
No Religion 29 8.4 3,706,557 18.7
Uniting Church 21 6.1 1,135,422 5.7
Presbyterian and Reformed 11 3.2 596,668 3.0

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Paterson (L) were Anglican 39.4%, Catholic 27.0%, No Religion 8.4%, Uniting Church 6.1% and Presbyterian and Reformed 3.2%.

Language, top responses (other than English) Paterson (L) % Paterson (L) Australia % Australia
German 5 1.4 75,636 0.4
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English only spoken at home 329 95.4 15,581,333 78.5

In the 2006 Census, the most common response for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Paterson (L) was German 1.4%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 95.4%.

Employment

Employment
People aged 15 years and over
Paterson (L) % Paterson (L) Australia % Australia
Worked full-time 99 57.6 5,827,432 60.7
Worked part-time 46 26.7 2,685,193 27.9
Away from work 11 6.4 337,991 3.5
Hours worked not stated 4 2.3 253,567 2.6
Unemployed 12 7.0 503,804 5.2
Not in the labour force 90 -- 5,271,116 --
Total in labour force (includes employed and unemployed people) 172 -- 9,607,987 --
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During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 172 people aged 15 years and over in Paterson (L) were in the labour force. Of these 57.6% worked full-time, 26.7% worked part-time, 6.4% were away from work, 2.3% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 7.0% were unemployed. 90 people were not in the labour force.

Occupation
Employed people aged 15 years and over
Paterson (L) % Paterson (L) Australia % Australia
Technicians and Trades Workers 34 21.3 1,309,258 14.4
Machinery Operators And Drivers 25 15.6 604,616 6.6
Managers 24 15.0 1,202,267 13.2
Clerical and Administrative Workers 22 13.8 1,365,805 15.0
Professionals 19 11.9 1,806,010 19.8
Labourers 19 11.9 952,520 10.5
Community and Personal Service Workers 10 6.3 801,906 8.8
Sales Workers 9 5.6 896,208 9.8

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Paterson (L) were Technicians and Trades Workers 21.3%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 15.6%, Managers 15.0%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 13.8%, Professionals 11.9%, Labourers 11.9%, Community and Personal Service Workers 6.3% and Sales Workers 5.6%.

Industry of employment, top responses
Employed people aged 15 years and over
Paterson (L) % Paterson (L) Australia % Australia
Road Freight Transport 15 9.4 162,448 1.8
Pubs, Taverns and Bars 9 5.6 72,355 0.8
Specialised Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing 8 5.0 19,584 0.2
School Education 7 4.4 414,214 4.5
Local Government Administration 7 4.4 128,838 1.4

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Paterson (L), the most common responses for industry of employment included Road Freight Transport 9.4%, Pubs, Taverns and Bars 5.6%, Specialised Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing 5.0%, School Education 4.4% and Local Government Administration 4.4%.

Median weekly incomes
People aged 15 years and over
Paterson (L) % Paterson (L) Australia % Australia
Personal 473 -- 466 --
Family 1,187 -- 1,171 --
Household 1,008 -- 1,027 --

In the 2006 Census in Paterson (L), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $473, the median family income was $1,187 and the median household income was $1,008.

Families

family composition

Family composition

Family composition Paterson (L) % Paterson (L) Australia % Australia
Couple family without children 30 32.3 1,943,643 37.2
Couple family with children 51 54.8 2,362,582 45.3
One parent family 12 12.9 823,254 15.8
Other family 0 0.0 89,686 1.7
Total families 93 -- 5,219,165 --

In the 2006 Census, there were 93 families in Paterson (L): of these 32.3% were couple families without children, 54.8% were couple families with children, 12.9% were one parent families and 0.0% 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 Paterson (L) % Paterson (L) Australia % Australia
Occupied private dwellings 134 -- 7,596,183 --
All private dwellings (including unoccupied) 149 -- 8,426,559 --

In the 2006 Census 134 occupied private dwellings were counted in Paterson (L).

Dwelling structure
Occupied private dwellings
Paterson (L) % Paterson (L) Australia % Australia
Separate house 124 92.5 5,685,387 74.8
Semi-detached, row or terrace house, townhouse etc 3 2.2 702,550 9.2
Flat, unit or apartment 3 2.2 1,076,315 14.2
Other dwelling 4 3.0 127,337 1.7
Dwelling type not stated 0 0.0 4,594 0.1

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Paterson (L), 92.5% were separate houses, 2.2% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 2.2% were flats, units or apartments and 3.0% were other dwellings.

Tenure
Occupied private dwellings
Paterson (L) % Paterson (L) Australia % Australia
Owned outright 54 40.3 2,478,264 32.6
Owned with a mortgage (includes being purchased under rent/buy scheme) 49 36.6 2,448,205 32.2
Rented (includes rent-free) 24 17.9 2,063,947 27.2
Other tenure type 3 2.2 65,715 0.9
Tenure type not stated 5 3.7 540,050 7.1

In the 2006 Census in Paterson (L), 40.3% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 36.6% were owned with a mortgage and 17.9% were rented.

Landlord type
Occupied private dwellings being rented (including rent-free accommodation)
Paterson (L) % Paterson (L) Australia % Australia
Real estate agent 16 66.7 1,043,198 50.5
State or Territory housing authority 0 0.0 306,697 14.9
Other landlord type 5 20.8 652,012 31.6
Landlord type not stated 3 12.5 62,037 3.0

In the 2006 Census in Paterson (L), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 66.7% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 20.8% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

Dwelling characteristics Paterson (L) % Paterson (L) Australia % Australia
Median weekly rent 189 -- 190 --
Median monthly mortgage repayment 1,300 -- 1,300 --
Average people per household 2.6 -- 2.6 --
Average number of people per bedroom 1.1 -- 1.1 --

In the 2006 Census in Paterson (L), the median weekly rent was $189. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,300. The average people per household was 2.6 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

Household composition
Excludes visitor only and other not classifiable households
Paterson (L) % Paterson (L) Australia % Australia
Family households 93 69.4 5,122,760 67.4
Single (or lone) person households 33 24.6 1,740,481 22.9
Group households 0 0.0 280,856 3.7

In the 2006 Census in Paterson (L), 69.4% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 24.6% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% 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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