Alexandrina (DC)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 20,715 people were usually resident in Alexandrina (DC): of these 49.2% were male and 50.8% were female. Of the total population 1.1% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 18.2% of people usually resident in Alexandrina (DC) were children aged 0-14 years, and 36.2% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 45 years.

In the 2006 Census, 88.2% of people usually resident in Alexandrina (DC) were Australian citizens, 15.7% were born overseas and 0.4% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 56.6% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Alexandrina (DC) were married, 12.6% were either separated or divorced, 7.0% were widowed and 23.8% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 76.5% of people usually resident in Alexandrina (DC), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 9.4%, Netherlands 0.8%, Germany 0.8%, Scotland 0.8% and New Zealand 0.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Alexandrina (DC) were No Religion 28.4%, Anglican 15.6%, Uniting Church 14.1%, Catholic 10.4% and Lutheran 4.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Alexandrina (DC) were German 0.5%, Dutch 0.3%, Italian 0.2%, Greek 0.1% and Mandarin 0.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 90.9%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 8,677 people aged 15 years and over in Alexandrina (DC) were in the labour force. Of these 53.6% worked full-time, 35.2% worked part-time, 3.8% were away from work, 2.4% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 5.0% were unemployed. 7,053 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Alexandrina (DC) were Managers 17.2%, Technicians and Trades Workers 16.0%, Labourers 15.9%, Professionals 13.9%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 11.0%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.9%, Sales Workers 8.7% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 6.2%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Alexandrina (DC), the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 4.6%, Fruit and Tree Nut Growing 3.9%, Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 3.5%, Residential Care Services 2.9% and Supermarket and Grocery Stores 2.8%.

In the 2006 Census in Alexandrina (DC), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $376, the median family income was $903 and the median household income was $703.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 5,748 families in Alexandrina (DC): of these 51.5% were couple families without children, 35.6% were couple families with children, 12.0% 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 8,498 occupied private dwellings were counted in Alexandrina (DC).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Alexandrina (DC), 91.4% were separate houses, 2.4% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 4.2% were flats, units or apartments and 1.9% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Alexandrina (DC), 38.9% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 32.2% were owned with a mortgage and 19.4% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Alexandrina (DC), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 40.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 9.4% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 45.8% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Alexandrina (DC), the median weekly rent was $155. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $997. 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 Alexandrina (DC), 67.0% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 23.8% were single (or lone) person households and 1.7% were group households.