Mortlake (L)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 996 people were usually resident in Mortlake (L): of these 47.7% were male and 52.3% were female. Of the total population 0.9% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 16.7% of people usually resident in Mortlake (L) were children aged 0-14 years, and 42.3% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 49 years.

In the 2006 Census, 91.9% of people usually resident in Mortlake (L) were Australian citizens, 4.9% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 52.8% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Mortlake (L) were married, 10.7% were either separated or divorced, 11.0% were widowed and 25.0% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 85.9% of people usually resident in Mortlake (L), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 2.0%, New Zealand 1.5%, Japan 0.4%, Netherlands 0.3% and Germany 0.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Mortlake (L) were Catholic 27.4%, Anglican 19.8%, Uniting Church 16.9%, No Religion 11.3% and Presbyterian and Reformed 9.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Mortlake (L) were German 0.3%, French 0.3% and Dutch 0.3%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 92.5%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 379 people aged 15 years and over in Mortlake (L) were in the labour force. Of these 57.8% worked full-time, 33.8% worked part-time, 2.1% were away from work, 1.3% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 5.0% were unemployed. 361 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Mortlake (L) were Technicians and Trades Workers 18.9%, Labourers 18.3%, Managers 13.3%, Professionals 12.2%, Sales Workers 10.3%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 9.7%, Community and Personal Service Workers 8.9% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 8.1%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Mortlake (L), the most common responses for industry of employment included Local Government Administration 8.6%, Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 8.3%, School Education 6.4%, Bakery Product Manufacturing 4.2% and Pubs, Taverns and Bars 3.1%.

In the 2006 Census in Mortlake (L), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $329, the median family income was $693 and the median household income was $564.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 257 families in Mortlake (L): of these 54.5% were couple families without children, 30.0% were couple families with children, 15.6% 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 439 occupied private dwellings were counted in Mortlake (L).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Mortlake (L), 97.0% were separate houses, 2.3% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.7% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Mortlake (L), 46.2% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 27.8% were owned with a mortgage and 15.7% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Mortlake (L), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 20.3% were rented from a real estate agent, 4.3% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 65.2% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Mortlake (L), the median weekly rent was $115. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $563. The average people per household was 2.1 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Mortlake (L), 57.6% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 34.9% were single (or lone) person households and 2.7% were group households.