Holroyd (C)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 89,766 people were usually resident in Holroyd (C): of these 49.5% were male and 50.5% were female. Of the total population 0.8% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 20.6% of people usually resident in Holroyd (C) were children aged 0-14 years, and 22.3% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 34 years.

In the 2006 Census, 81.2% of people usually resident in Holroyd (C) were Australian citizens, 39.4% were born overseas and 0.6% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 51.5% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Holroyd (C) were married, 10.6% were either separated or divorced, 6.3% were widowed and 31.7% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 53.0% of people usually resident in Holroyd (C), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Lebanon 4.7%, India 3.8%, China 2.6%, New Zealand 2.1% and Sri Lanka 2.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Holroyd (C) were Catholic 38.2%, Anglican 12.1%, Islam 8.3%, No Religion 8.1% and Hinduism 5.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Holroyd (C) were Arabic 12.4%, Cantonese 2.5%, Tamil 2.4%, Mandarin 2.1% and Hindi 2.0%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 48.6%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 41,051 people aged 15 years and over in Holroyd (C) were in the labour force. Of these 64.1% worked full-time, 22.8% worked part-time, 2.9% were away from work, 3.3% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 6.9% were unemployed. 25,320 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Holroyd (C) were Clerical and Administrative Workers 19.0%, Professionals 17.7%, Technicians and Trades Workers 15.3%, Labourers 10.5%, Sales Workers 9.8%, Managers 9.0%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 8.9% and Community and Personal Service Workers 7.4%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Holroyd (C), the most common responses for industry of employment included Hospitals 3.5%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.5%, School Education 3.5%, Depository Financial Intermediation 2.7% and Road Freight Transport 2.5%.

In the 2006 Census in Holroyd (C), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $431, the median family income was $1,121 and the median household income was $998.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 23,632 families in Holroyd (C): of these 30.4% were couple families without children, 49.6% were couple families with children, 17.8% were one parent families and 2.2% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 32,386 occupied private dwellings were counted in Holroyd (C).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Holroyd (C), 63.9% were separate houses, 10.9% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 24.8% were flats, units or apartments and 0.3% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Holroyd (C), 30.2% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 27.5% were owned with a mortgage and 34.1% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Holroyd (C), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 62.5% were rented from a real estate agent, 18.8% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 16.9% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Holroyd (C), the median weekly rent was $225. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,700. The average people per household was 2.8 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.2.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Holroyd (C), 70.7% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 21.6% were single (or lone) person households and 2.8% were group households.