Australian Capital Territory

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 324,034 people were usually resident in Australian Capital Territory: of these 49.3% were male and 50.7% were female. Of the total population 1.2% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 19.1% of people usually resident in Australian Capital Territory were children aged 0-14 years, and 20.3% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 34 years.

In the 2006 Census, 89.5% of people usually resident in Australian Capital Territory were Australian citizens, 21.7% were born overseas and 0.9% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 47.7% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Australian Capital Territory were married, 10.9% were either separated or divorced, 4.1% were widowed and 37.2% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 73.0% of people usually resident in Australian Capital Territory, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 4.0%, New Zealand 1.2%, China 1.1%, India 0.8% and Viet Nam 0.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Australian Capital Territory were Catholic 28.0%, No Religion 23.4%, Anglican 16.7%, Uniting Church 4.0% and Presbyterian and Reformed 2.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Australian Capital Territory were Mandarin 1.1%, Italian 1.1%, Vietnamese 0.9%, Cantonese 0.9% and Greek 0.8%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 81.0%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 182,487 people aged 15 years and over in Australian Capital Territory were in the labour force. Of these 64.6% worked full-time, 25.8% worked part-time, 4.2% were away from work, 1.9% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.4% were unemployed. 67,077 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Australian Capital Territory were Professionals 29.3%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 19.1%, Managers 15.4%, Technicians and Trades Workers 10.6%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.0%, Sales Workers 7.5%, Labourers 5.2% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 2.5%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Australian Capital Territory, the most common responses for industry of employment included Central Government Administration 18.0%, Defence 5.4%, School Education 4.0%, Tertiary Education 3.7% and Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.5%.

In the 2006 Census in Australian Capital Territory, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $722, the median family income was $1,773 and the median household income was $1,509.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 84,508 families in Australian Capital Territory: of these 36.2% were couple families without children, 47.0% were couple families with children, 15.1% were one parent families and 1.6% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 122,901 occupied private dwellings were counted in Australian Capital Territory.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Australian Capital Territory, 75.0% were separate houses, 13.5% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 11.3% were flats, units or apartments and 0.2% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Australian Capital Territory, 28.7% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 36.9% were owned with a mortgage and 28.6% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Australian Capital Territory, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 41.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 26.5% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 30.8% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Australian Capital Territory, the median weekly rent was $260. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,500. The average people per household was 2.6 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Australian Capital Territory, 67.9% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 22.1% were single (or lone) person households and 5.1% were group households.