Coleraine (L)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 991 people were usually resident in Coleraine (L): of these 47.1% were male and 52.9% were female. Of the total population 0.3% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 14.2% of people usually resident in Coleraine (L) were children aged 0-14 years, and 42.0% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 49 years.

In the 2006 Census, 93.0% of people usually resident in Coleraine (L) were Australian citizens, 6.7% were born overseas and 0.5% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 44.7% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Coleraine (L) were married, 11.9% were either separated or divorced, 16.2% were widowed and 27.9% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 89.1% of people usually resident in Coleraine (L), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 2.0%, New Zealand 1.5%, Netherlands 0.7%, Papua New Guinea 0.7% and Czech Republic 0.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Coleraine (L) were Catholic 23.0%, Anglican 21.4%, Uniting Church 21.2%, No Religion 14.6% and Presbyterian and Reformed 8.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Coleraine (L) were Dutch 0.6% and Mandarin 0.5%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 96.6%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 395 people aged 15 years and over in Coleraine (L) were in the labour force. Of these 52.4% worked full-time, 29.9% worked part-time, 5.8% were away from work, 4.3% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 7.6% were unemployed. 427 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Coleraine (L) were Technicians and Trades Workers 20.8%, Managers 17.5%, Labourers 13.4%, Community and Personal Service Workers 10.7%, Professionals 10.1%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 9.6%, Sales Workers 9.3% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 8.2%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Coleraine (L), the most common responses for industry of employment included Hospitals 10.7%, Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 7.7%, Agriculture and Fishing Support Services 4.7%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 4.1% and Local Government Administration 4.1%.

In the 2006 Census in Coleraine (L), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $303, the median family income was $729 and the median household income was $561.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 252 families in Coleraine (L): of these 48.4% were couple families without children, 33.7% were couple families with children, 17.9% 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 433 occupied private dwellings were counted in Coleraine (L).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Coleraine (L), 90.5% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 5.1% were flats, units or apartments and 4.4% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Coleraine (L), 55.0% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 22.2% were owned with a mortgage and 16.2% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Coleraine (L), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 14.3% were rented from a real estate agent, 22.9% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 64.3% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Coleraine (L), the median weekly rent was $90. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $477. The average people per household was 2.1 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.0.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Coleraine (L), 58.4% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 38.8% were single (or lone) person households and 2.1% were group households.