South Golden Beach

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 1,729 people were usually resident in South Golden Beach: of these 47.5% were male and 52.5% were female. Of the total population 1.9% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 25.9% of people usually resident in South Golden Beach were children aged 0-14 years, and 18.7% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 37 years.

In the 2006 Census, 87.5% of people usually resident in South Golden Beach were Australian citizens, 14.3% were born overseas and 1.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 37.7% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in South Golden Beach were married, 19.6% were either separated or divorced, 3.8% were widowed and 38.9% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 78.9% of people usually resident in South Golden Beach, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 3.8%, New Zealand 2.0%, Israel 1.1%, United States of America 0.8% and South Africa 0.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in South Golden Beach were No Religion 31.6%, Catholic 17.9%, Anglican 12.4%, Buddhism 4.2% and Uniting Church 3.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in South Golden Beach were Hebrew 1.4%, German 0.8%, Mandarin 0.6%, Portuguese 0.3% and Italian 0.3%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 89.6%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 718 people aged 15 years and over in South Golden Beach were in the labour force. Of these 40.5% worked full-time, 42.2% worked part-time, 3.2% were away from work, 3.3% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 10.7% were unemployed. 477 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for South Golden Beach were Professionals 22.3%, Technicians and Trades Workers 13.3%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 12.9%, Sales Workers 12.2%, Labourers 11.7%, Managers 11.5%, Community and Personal Service Workers 10.9% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 3.6%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in South Golden Beach, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 7.5%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.7%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 3.7%, Hospitals 3.3% and Residential Building Construction 3.1%.

In the 2006 Census in South Golden Beach, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $376, the median family income was $881 and the median household income was $707.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 467 families in South Golden Beach: of these 28.3% were couple families without children, 40.7% were couple families with children, 31.0% 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 667 occupied private dwellings were counted in South Golden Beach.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in South Golden Beach, 91.9% were separate houses, 2.5% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 5.5% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in South Golden Beach, 28.3% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 31.3% were owned with a mortgage and 32.7% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in South Golden Beach, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 61.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 37.6% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in South Golden Beach, the median weekly rent was $260. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,165. 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 South Golden Beach, 69.9% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 19.9% were single (or lone) person households and 3.6% were group households.