Corangamite (S)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 16,616 people were usually resident in Corangamite (S): of these 49.8% were male and 50.2% were female. Of the total population 0.5% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 21.9% of people usually resident in Corangamite (S) were children aged 0-14 years, and 30.2% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 41 years.

In the 2006 Census, 92.7% of people usually resident in Corangamite (S) were Australian citizens, 6.2% were born overseas and 0.6% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 56.5% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Corangamite (S) were married, 9.2% were either separated or divorced, 8.4% were widowed and 25.8% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 88.5% of people usually resident in Corangamite (S), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 1.8%, New Zealand 1.7%, Netherlands 0.9%, Scotland 0.3% and Germany 0.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Corangamite (S) were Catholic 29.1%, No Religion 17.6%, Anglican 15.4%, Uniting Church 14.3% and Presbyterian and Reformed 8.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Corangamite (S) were Dutch 0.4%, German 0.1%, Italian 0.1%, Greek 0.1% and Serbian 0.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 95.0%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 7,823 people aged 15 years and over in Corangamite (S) were in the labour force. Of these 61.2% worked full-time, 28.5% worked part-time, 3.7% were away from work, 2.9% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.7% were unemployed. 4,516 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Corangamite (S) were Managers 34.0%, Labourers 15.5%, Technicians and Trades Workers 11.4%, Professionals 10.4%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 7.5%, Sales Workers 6.9%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 6.7% and Community and Personal Service Workers 6.0%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Corangamite (S), the most common responses for industry of employment included Dairy Cattle Farming 21.9%, Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 8.4%, School Education 4.2%, Hospitals 3.9% and Supermarket and Grocery Stores 3.5%.

In the 2006 Census in Corangamite (S), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $417, the median family income was $1,060 and the median household income was $819.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 4,381 families in Corangamite (S): of these 41.6% were couple families without children, 44.8% were couple families with children, 12.4% were one parent families and 1.2% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 6,442 occupied private dwellings were counted in Corangamite (S).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Corangamite (S), 94.1% were separate houses, 1.1% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 2.9% were flats, units or apartments and 1.9% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Corangamite (S), 44.8% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 27.5% were owned with a mortgage and 21.0% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Corangamite (S), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 22.6% were rented from a real estate agent, 11.2% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 56.3% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Corangamite (S), the median weekly rent was $100. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $867. The average people per household was 2.5 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Corangamite (S), 67.5% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 26.2% were single (or lone) person households and 2.0% were group households.