Seaforth (L)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 613 people were usually resident in Seaforth (L): of these 56.6% were male and 43.4% were female. Of the total population 2.8% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 15.2% of people usually resident in Seaforth (L) were children aged 0-14 years, and 40.5% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 48 years.

In the 2006 Census, 88.1% of people usually resident in Seaforth (L) were Australian citizens, 8.0% were born overseas and 0.7% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 63.7% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Seaforth (L) were married, 12.7% were either separated or divorced, 4.6% were widowed and 18.7% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 81.6% of people usually resident in Seaforth (L), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were New Zealand 2.1%, England 2.1%, Scotland 1.1%, Germany 1.0% and Malta 0.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Seaforth (L) were Catholic 23.7%, Anglican 23.5%, No Religion 12.1%, Uniting Church 11.6% and Presbyterian and Reformed 6.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Seaforth (L) were German 1.0% and Maltese 0.8%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 89.7%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 243 people aged 15 years and over in Seaforth (L) were in the labour force. Of these 66.7% worked full-time, 21.4% worked part-time, 6.2% were away from work, 3.7% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 2.1% were unemployed. 219 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Seaforth (L) were Technicians and Trades Workers 20.2%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 15.1%, Managers 12.6%, Labourers 12.2%, Sales Workers 9.7%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 9.2%, Professionals 8.8% and Community and Personal Service Workers 6.7%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Seaforth (L), the most common responses for industry of employment included Coal Mining 16.4%, Other Crop Growing 5.5%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.2%, Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction 4.2% and Hospitals 3.8%.

In the 2006 Census in Seaforth (L), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $364, the median family income was $814 and the median household income was $700.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 184 families in Seaforth (L): of these 63.0% were couple families without children, 28.8% were couple families with children, 8.2% 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 312 occupied private dwellings were counted in Seaforth (L).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Seaforth (L), 78.8% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 2.6% were flats, units or apartments and 18.6% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Seaforth (L), 53.5% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 17.9% were owned with a mortgage and 18.6% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Seaforth (L), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 29.3% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 44.8% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Seaforth (L), the median weekly rent was $185. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,300. The average people per household was 2.3 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.2.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Seaforth (L), 57.7% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 13.8% were single (or lone) person households and 2.9% were group households.