Bribie Island

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 15,914 people were usually resident in Bribie Island: of these 47.9% were male and 52.1% were female. Of the total population 1.6% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 13.6% of people usually resident in Bribie Island were children aged 0-14 years, and 50.3% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 55 years.

In the 2006 Census, 88.0% of people usually resident in Bribie Island were Australian citizens, 18.2% were born overseas and 1.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 55.2% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Bribie Island were married, 15.6% were either separated or divorced, 10.1% were widowed and 19.1% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 75.7% of people usually resident in Bribie Island, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 6.6%, New Zealand 4.0%, Germany 0.9%, Netherlands 0.8% and Scotland 0.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Bribie Island were Anglican 27.9%, Catholic 21.7%, No Religion 16.8%, Uniting Church 8.1% and Presbyterian and Reformed 5.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Bribie Island were German 0.6%, Dutch 0.4%, Italian 0.3%, Polish 0.2% and French 0.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 92.4%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 5,163 people aged 15 years and over in Bribie Island were in the labour force. Of these 52.9% worked full-time, 33.2% worked part-time, 3.4% were away from work, 2.8% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 7.7% were unemployed. 7,692 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Bribie Island were Technicians and Trades Workers 16.0%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 14.1%, Labourers 13.3%, Sales Workers 13.1%, Professionals 12.6%, Managers 12.0%, Community and Personal Service Workers 11.0% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 5.9%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Bribie Island, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 4.7%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.9%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 3.5%, Residential Building Construction 3.1% and Clubs 2.8%.

In the 2006 Census in Bribie Island, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $336, the median family income was $752 and the median household income was $609.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 4,725 families in Bribie Island: of these 61.4% were couple families without children, 23.8% were couple families with children, 13.9% were one parent families and 0.8% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 7,332 occupied private dwellings were counted in Bribie Island.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Bribie Island, 71.1% were separate houses, 11.2% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 12.8% were flats, units or apartments and 4.9% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Bribie Island, 46.5% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 16.0% were owned with a mortgage and 30.1% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Bribie Island, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 60.1% were rented from a real estate agent, 9.8% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 28.1% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Bribie Island, the median weekly rent was $190. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,200. 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 Bribie Island, 63.6% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 27.8% were single (or lone) person households and 2.8% were group households.