Mitchell (S)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 30,928 people were usually resident in Mitchell (S): of these 50.6% were male and 49.4% were female. Of the total population 1.1% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 24.1% of people usually resident in Mitchell (S) were children aged 0-14 years, and 20.7% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 35 years.

In the 2006 Census, 89.9% of people usually resident in Mitchell (S) were Australian citizens, 10.6% were born overseas and 0.3% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 51.7% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Mitchell (S) were married, 11.6% were either separated or divorced, 4.8% were widowed and 31.8% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 83.1% of people usually resident in Mitchell (S), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 3.0%, New Zealand 1.0%, Italy 0.8%, China 0.6% and Germany 0.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Mitchell (S) were Catholic 30.1%, No Religion 23.8%, Anglican 18.1%, Uniting Church 5.1% and Presbyterian and Reformed 4.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Mitchell (S) were Italian 1.1%, Mandarin 0.5%, Macedonian 0.3%, Greek 0.3% and Maltese 0.3%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 90.4%.

Employment

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During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 14,574 people aged 15 years and over in Mitchell (S) were in the labour force. Of these 61.2% worked full-time, 27.3% worked part-time, 3.8% were away from work, 3.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.8% were unemployed. 7,509 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Mitchell (S) were Technicians and Trades Workers 17.1%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 13.9%, Labourers 12.8%, Managers 12.8%, Professionals 12.0%, Community and Personal Service Workers 10.5%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 9.8% and Sales Workers 9.1%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Mitchell (S), the most common responses for industry of employment included Defence 5.5%, School Education 4.8%, Road Freight Transport 3.9%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 3.6% and Hospitals 3.0%.

In the 2006 Census in Mitchell (S), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $448, the median family income was $1,124 and the median household income was $1,009.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 8,168 families in Mitchell (S): of these 33.9% were couple families without children, 49.3% were couple families with children, 15.8% were one parent families and 0.9% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 10,796 occupied private dwellings were counted in Mitchell (S).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Mitchell (S), 92.7% were separate houses, 1.9% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 4.3% were flats, units or apartments and 1.1% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Mitchell (S), 29.6% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 42.6% were owned with a mortgage and 21.0% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Mitchell (S), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 41.5% were rented from a real estate agent, 16.5% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 38.2% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Mitchell (S), the median weekly rent was $150. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,199. 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 Mitchell (S), 74.4% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 19.5% were single (or lone) person households and 2.1% were group households.