Gawler

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 20,006 people were usually resident in Gawler: of these 48.2% were male and 51.8% were female. Of the total population 1.1% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 20.6% of people usually resident in Gawler were children aged 0-14 years, and 25.6% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 38 years.

In the 2006 Census, 89.4% of people usually resident in Gawler were Australian citizens, 18.1% were born overseas and 0.3% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 51.5% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Gawler were married, 12.4% were either separated or divorced, 6.8% were widowed and 29.2% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 77.1% of people usually resident in Gawler, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 11.6%, Scotland 1.2%, Germany 0.7%, New Zealand 0.6% and Netherlands 0.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Gawler were No Religion 25.4%, Anglican 17.9%, Catholic 15.8%, Uniting Church 10.7% and Lutheran 7.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Gawler were Italian 0.6%, German 0.4%, Greek 0.1%, Polish 0.1% and Dutch 0.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 93.9%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 9,377 people aged 15 years and over in Gawler were in the labour force. Of these 58.5% worked full-time, 29.8% worked part-time, 3.8% were away from work, 2.5% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 5.4% were unemployed. 5,806 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Gawler were Technicians and Trades Workers 15.7%, Labourers 15.4%, Professionals 14.8%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 14.4%, Managers 11.5%, Community and Personal Service Workers 10.1%, Sales Workers 9.6% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 7.0%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Gawler, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 5.5%, Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Part Manufacturing 3.6%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.4%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 3.0% and Hospitals 3.0%.

In the 2006 Census in Gawler, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $427, the median family income was $1,103 and the median household income was $896.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 5,574 families in Gawler: of these 38.7% were couple families without children, 43.0% were couple families with children, 16.9% were one parent families and 1.3% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 7,810 occupied private dwellings were counted in Gawler.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Gawler, 83.7% were separate houses, 8.9% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 6.7% were flats, units or apartments and 0.7% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Gawler, 29.7% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 39.9% were owned with a mortgage and 24.7% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Gawler, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 38.9% were rented from a real estate agent, 26.2% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 32.4% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Gawler, the median weekly rent was $160. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,083. 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 Gawler, 70.4% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 24.3% were single (or lone) person households and 2.1% were group households.