Avenel (L)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 728 people were usually resident in Avenel (L): of these 48.9% were male and 51.1% were female. Of the total population 0.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 20.3% of people usually resident in Avenel (L) were children aged 0-14 years, and 28.4% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 42 years.

In the 2006 Census, 91.5% of people usually resident in Avenel (L) were Australian citizens, 10.4% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 52.1% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Avenel (L) were married, 9.8% were either separated or divorced, 9.3% were widowed and 29.7% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 84.1% of people usually resident in Avenel (L), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 4.9%, New Zealand 0.7%, Netherlands 0.5%, Philippines 0.5% and United States of America 0.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Avenel (L) were No Religion 25.5%, Catholic 23.2%, Anglican 18.3%, Uniting Church 11.7% and Presbyterian and Reformed 3.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Avenel (L) were Dutch 0.4%, Tagalog 0.4% and Czech 0.4%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 94.8%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 357 people aged 15 years and over in Avenel (L) were in the labour force. Of these 57.7% worked full-time, 32.2% worked part-time, 5.3% were away from work, 1.4% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.4% were unemployed. 190 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Avenel (L) were Technicians and Trades Workers 20.0%, Labourers 16.8%, Professionals 15.1%, Managers 12.8%, Community and Personal Service Workers 10.4%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 9.3%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 9.0% and Sales Workers 4.9%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Avenel (L), the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 7.0%, Road Freight Transport 4.9%, Pubs, Taverns and Bars 4.3%, Mushroom and Vegetable Growing 3.5% and Beverage Manufacturing 3.5%.

In the 2006 Census in Avenel (L), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $406, the median family income was $1,032 and the median household income was $812.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 204 families in Avenel (L): of these 36.8% were couple families without children, 48.5% were couple families with children, 14.7% 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 284 occupied private dwellings were counted in Avenel (L).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Avenel (L), 97.5% were separate houses, 2.5% 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 Avenel (L), 46.5% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 32.4% were owned with a mortgage and 16.5% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Avenel (L), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 29.8% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 61.7% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Avenel (L), the median weekly rent was $170. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $879. 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 Avenel (L), 68.3% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 26.8% were single (or lone) person households and 2.1% were group households.