Parramatta (C)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 148,323 people were usually resident in Parramatta (C): of these 50.1% were male and 49.9% were female. Of the total population 0.8% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 19.1% of people usually resident in Parramatta (C) were children aged 0-14 years, and 21.5% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 34 years.

In the 2006 Census, 78.2% of people usually resident in Parramatta (C) were Australian citizens, 40.3% were born overseas and 1.2% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 50.1% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Parramatta (C) were married, 10.2% were either separated or divorced, 6.0% were widowed and 33.7% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 51.7% of people usually resident in Parramatta (C), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were China 5.6%, India 4.8%, Lebanon 4.2%, England 2.0% and New Zealand 1.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Parramatta (C) were Catholic 29.2%, Anglican 12.9%, No Religion 12.8%, Islam 8.2% and Hinduism 5.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Parramatta (C) were Arabic 10.7%, Cantonese 5.0%, Mandarin 4.7%, Korean 2.1% and Hindi 2.0%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 48.8%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 68,959 people aged 15 years and over in Parramatta (C) were in the labour force. Of these 62.9% worked full-time, 24.3% worked part-time, 3.1% were away from work, 3.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 6.7% were unemployed. 41,742 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Parramatta (C) were Professionals 23.2%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 17.9%, Technicians and Trades Workers 13.4%, Managers 10.7%, Sales Workers 9.2%, Labourers 9.2%, Community and Personal Service Workers 7.6% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 6.5%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Parramatta (C), the most common responses for industry of employment included Hospitals 4.1%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.9%, School Education 3.6%, Depository Financial Intermediation 2.5% and Computer System Design and Related Services 2.3%.

In the 2006 Census in Parramatta (C), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $443, the median family income was $1,172 and the median household income was $1,043.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 37,505 families in Parramatta (C): of these 32.1% were couple families without children, 49.2% were couple families with children, 16.2% were one parent families and 2.5% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 54,482 occupied private dwellings were counted in Parramatta (C).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Parramatta (C), 56.2% were separate houses, 12.4% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 30.7% were flats, units or apartments and 0.4% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Parramatta (C), 26.4% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 27.3% were owned with a mortgage and 36.6% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Parramatta (C), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 59.7% were rented from a real estate agent, 21.3% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 17.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Parramatta (C), the median weekly rent was $227. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,733. The average people per household was 2.7 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.2.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Parramatta (C), 66.7% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 23.2% were single (or lone) person households and 4.1% were group households.