Paterson (L)

Demographics & education

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.

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.

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.

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

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%.

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%.

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

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.

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%.

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%.

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.

Family composition

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.

Dwelling structure

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.