Redcliffe (C)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 51,174 people were usually resident in Redcliffe (C): of these 47.9% were male and 52.1% were female. Of the total population 2.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 17.8% of people usually resident in Redcliffe (C) were children aged 0-14 years, and 32.5% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 42 years.

In the 2006 Census, 86.8% of people usually resident in Redcliffe (C) were Australian citizens, 20.0% were born overseas and 0.7% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 45.4% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Redcliffe (C) were married, 16.2% were either separated or divorced, 9.0% were widowed and 29.4% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 73.6% of people usually resident in Redcliffe (C), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 6.5%, New Zealand 4.9%, Scotland 1.0%, Netherlands 0.6% and Germany 0.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Redcliffe (C) were Catholic 23.3%, Anglican 22.0%, No Religion 18.1%, Uniting Church 6.6% 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 Redcliffe (C) were Samoan 0.4%, German 0.4%, Italian 0.3%, Dutch 0.3% and French 0.3%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 90.4%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 22,652 people aged 15 years and over in Redcliffe (C) were in the labour force. Of these 59.4% worked full-time, 28.3% worked part-time, 3.5% were away from work, 2.8% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 6.0% were unemployed. 16,643 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Redcliffe (C) were Technicians and Trades Workers 16.2%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 15.8%, Professionals 14.6%, Labourers 12.7%, Community and Personal Service Workers 10.7%, Sales Workers 10.6%, Managers 9.6% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 7.8%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Redcliffe (C), the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 4.8%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.3%, Hospitals 3.8%, Residential Care Services 2.6% and Residential Building Construction 2.2%.

In the 2006 Census in Redcliffe (C), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $403, the median family income was $1,035 and the median household income was $774.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 13,932 families in Redcliffe (C): of these 40.9% were couple families without children, 36.4% were couple families with children, 21.1% were one parent families and 1.6% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 21,452 occupied private dwellings were counted in Redcliffe (C).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Redcliffe (C), 74.8% were separate houses, 6.8% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 17.1% were flats, units or apartments and 1.3% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Redcliffe (C), 33.1% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 24.9% were owned with a mortgage and 35.1% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Redcliffe (C), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 52.7% were rented from a real estate agent, 17.9% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 27.6% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Redcliffe (C), the median weekly rent was $180. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,213. The average people per household was 2.3 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Redcliffe (C), 63.8% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 29.1% were single (or lone) person households and 3.3% were group households.