Atherton (S)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 10,912 people were usually resident in Atherton (S): of these 48.5% were male and 51.5% were female. Of the total population 5.6% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 21.2% of people usually resident in Atherton (S) were children aged 0-14 years, and 31.4% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 41 years.

In the 2006 Census, 90.4% of people usually resident in Atherton (S) were Australian citizens, 12.8% were born overseas and 1.2% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 53.0% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Atherton (S) were married, 12.3% were either separated or divorced, 8.0% were widowed and 26.7% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 80.5% of people usually resident in Atherton (S), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 3.5%, New Zealand 1.7%, Italy 1.3%, Germany 0.8% and Papua New Guinea 0.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Atherton (S) were Catholic 26.1%, No Religion 18.8%, Anglican 18.0%, Uniting Church 8.0% and Presbyterian and Reformed 4.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Atherton (S) were Italian 2.1%, German 0.5%, Dutch 0.2%, French 0.1% and Tagalog 0.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 90.5%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 4,827 people aged 15 years and over in Atherton (S) were in the labour force. Of these 58.6% worked full-time, 29.2% worked part-time, 3.9% were away from work, 3.6% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.7% were unemployed. 3,197 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Atherton (S) were Managers 16.5%, Technicians and Trades Workers 15.0%, Professionals 14.5%, Labourers 14.2%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 11.7%, Community and Personal Service Workers 10.1%, Sales Workers 9.9% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 6.1%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Atherton (S), the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 6.6%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.5%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 3.0%, Public Order and Safety Services 3.0% and Hospitals 2.9%.

In the 2006 Census in Atherton (S), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $399, the median family income was $990 and the median household income was $762.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 3,006 families in Atherton (S): of these 46.6% were couple families without children, 37.1% were couple families with children, 15.1% 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 4,524 occupied private dwellings were counted in Atherton (S).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Atherton (S), 84.9% were separate houses, 3.3% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 5.6% were flats, units or apartments and 6.3% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Atherton (S), 41.4% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 20.8% were owned with a mortgage and 29.5% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Atherton (S), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 32.3% were rented from a real estate agent, 10.3% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 51.6% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Atherton (S), the median weekly rent was $145. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,083. The average people per household was 2.4 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Atherton (S), 65.4% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 23.9% were single (or lone) person households and 2.4% were group households.