Meadows (L)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 752 people were usually resident in Meadows (L): of these 51.6% were male and 48.4% were female. Of the total population 0.4% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 24.9% of people usually resident in Meadows (L) were children aged 0-14 years, and 17.0% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 33 years.

In the 2006 Census, 92.7% of people usually resident in Meadows (L) were Australian citizens, 11.2% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 46.3% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Meadows (L) were married, 17.6% were either separated or divorced, 2.8% were widowed and 32.9% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 84.7% of people usually resident in Meadows (L), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 5.9%, Scotland 1.2%, South Africa 0.8%, Italy 0.8% and New Zealand 0.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Meadows (L) were No Religion 29.1%, Uniting Church 19.5%, Anglican 11.3%, Catholic 10.1% and Lutheran 3.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Meadows (L) were Italian 0.9%, Polish 0.4% and German 0.4%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 95.7%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 386 people aged 15 years and over in Meadows (L) were in the labour force. Of these 59.1% worked full-time, 32.1% worked part-time, 2.3% were away from work, 0.8% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 5.7% were unemployed. 167 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Meadows (L) were Technicians and Trades Workers 19.8%, Labourers 17.0%, Professionals 14.6%, Community and Personal Service Workers 11.8%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 10.7%, Managers 10.4%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 8.8% and Sales Workers 6.6%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Meadows (L), the most common responses for industry of employment included Hospitals 4.1%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 3.8%, School Education 3.3%, Pubs, Taverns and Bars 3.0% and Residential Care Services 2.7%.

In the 2006 Census in Meadows (L), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $494, the median family income was $1,109 and the median household income was $983.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 210 families in Meadows (L): of these 35.2% were couple families without children, 47.1% were couple families with children, 17.6% 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 277 occupied private dwellings were counted in Meadows (L).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Meadows (L), 100.0% were separate houses, 0.0% 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 Meadows (L), 24.9% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 55.6% were owned with a mortgage and 15.2% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Meadows (L), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 33.3% were rented from a real estate agent, 9.5% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 50.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Meadows (L), the median weekly rent was $190. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,083. The average people per household was 2.7 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Meadows (L), 74.0% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 19.9% were single (or lone) person households and 1.4% were group households.