Pottsville

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 3,298 people were usually resident in Pottsville: of these 48.5% were male and 51.5% were female. Of the total population 2.6% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 22.5% of people usually resident in Pottsville were children aged 0-14 years, and 30.4% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 40 years.

In the 2006 Census, 91.1% of people usually resident in Pottsville were Australian citizens, 11.4% were born overseas and 0.6% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 53.7% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Pottsville were married, 14.4% were either separated or divorced, 5.5% were widowed and 26.4% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 84.5% of people usually resident in Pottsville, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 4.9%, New Zealand 2.3%, United States of America 0.5%, Netherlands 0.5% and Scotland 0.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Pottsville were Anglican 26.9%, Catholic 23.7%, No Religion 21.5%, Uniting Church 5.2% and Presbyterian and Reformed 5.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Pottsville were Dutch 0.4%, German 0.3%, Greek 0.2%, French 0.2% and Cantonese 0.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 95.3%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 1,289 people aged 15 years and over in Pottsville were in the labour force. Of these 53.7% worked full-time, 32.2% worked part-time, 3.0% were away from work, 3.6% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 7.4% were unemployed. 1,182 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Pottsville were Technicians and Trades Workers 17.9%, Labourers 14.2%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 13.1%, Professionals 13.0%, Community and Personal Service Workers 11.6%, Sales Workers 11.4%, Managers 9.8% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 6.1%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Pottsville, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 5.4%, Local Government Administration 3.9%, Residential Building Construction 3.4%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 3.3% and Building Completion Services 3.0%.

In the 2006 Census in Pottsville, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $376, the median family income was $877 and the median household income was $728.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 977 families in Pottsville: of these 44.9% were couple families without children, 35.0% were couple families with children, 19.2% were one parent families and 0.8% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 1,370 occupied private dwellings were counted in Pottsville.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Pottsville, 66.8% were separate houses, 21.7% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 4.8% were flats, units or apartments and 6.7% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Pottsville, 37.6% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 24.1% were owned with a mortgage and 33.4% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Pottsville, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 73.6% were rented from a real estate agent, 4.8% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 20.5% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Pottsville, the median weekly rent was $250. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,300. The average people per household was 2.5 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Pottsville, 70.2% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 20.4% were single (or lone) person households and 2.8% were group households.