Gungahlin-Hall

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 31,656 people were usually resident in Gungahlin-Hall: of these 48.8% were male and 51.2% were female. Of the total population 0.9% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 25.7% of people usually resident in Gungahlin-Hall were children aged 0-14 years, and 11.8% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 31 years.

In the 2006 Census, 89.5% of people usually resident in Gungahlin-Hall were Australian citizens, 23.3% were born overseas and 0.5% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 56.7% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Gungahlin-Hall were married, 9.7% were either separated or divorced, 2.1% were widowed and 31.5% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 71.6% of people usually resident in Gungahlin-Hall, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 2.8%, China 1.6%, Viet Nam 1.5%, India 1.3% and Sri Lanka 1.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Gungahlin-Hall were Catholic 30.8%, No Religion 19.1%, Anglican 16.5%, Uniting Church 3.8% and Buddhism 3.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Gungahlin-Hall were Croatian 2.2%, Vietnamese 1.9%, Cantonese 1.7%, Mandarin 1.6% and Italian 1.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 74.1%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 18,010 people aged 15 years and over in Gungahlin-Hall were in the labour force. Of these 68.4% worked full-time, 22.8% worked part-time, 4.3% were away from work, 1.9% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 2.5% were unemployed. 4,478 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Gungahlin-Hall were Professionals 27.1%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 20.6%, Managers 15.9%, Technicians and Trades Workers 11.4%, Community and Personal Service Workers 8.8%, Sales Workers 7.4%, Labourers 5.0% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 2.4%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Gungahlin-Hall, the most common responses for industry of employment included Central Government Administration 16.6%, Defence 7.7%, School Education 3.5%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.4% and Computer System Design and Related Services 3.0%.

In the 2006 Census in Gungahlin-Hall, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $813, the median family income was $1,836 and the median household income was $1,676.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 8,629 families in Gungahlin-Hall: of these 32.3% were couple families without children, 54.1% were couple families with children, 12.2% were one parent families and 1.4% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 11,100 occupied private dwellings were counted in Gungahlin-Hall.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Gungahlin-Hall, 70.6% were separate houses, 25.9% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 3.2% were flats, units or apartments and 0.2% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Gungahlin-Hall, 18.2% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 50.3% were owned with a mortgage and 26.5% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Gungahlin-Hall, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 46.4% were rented from a real estate agent, 12.8% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 40.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Gungahlin-Hall, the median weekly rent was $275. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,600. The average people per household was 2.8 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Gungahlin-Hall, 76.7% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 15.3% were single (or lone) person households and 3.6% were group households.