Playford (C)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 70,011 people were usually resident in Playford (C): of these 49.6% were male and 50.4% were female. Of the total population 2.6% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 23.4% of people usually resident in Playford (C) were children aged 0-14 years, and 21.4% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 34 years.

In the 2006 Census, 85.6% of people usually resident in Playford (C) were Australian citizens, 22.3% were born overseas and 0.1% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 44.0% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Playford (C) were married, 14.4% were either separated or divorced, 5.9% were widowed and 35.6% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 70.8% of people usually resident in Playford (C), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 12.2%, Scotland 1.8%, Italy 0.7%, Germany 0.7% and New Zealand 0.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Playford (C) were No Religion 30.5%, Catholic 16.2%, Anglican 16.0%, Uniting Church 6.0% and Lutheran 2.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Playford (C) were Italian 1.2%, Vietnamese 1.0%, Greek 0.6%, Khmer 0.4% and German 0.3%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 87.9%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 28,764 people aged 15 years and over in Playford (C) were in the labour force. Of these 56.9% worked full-time, 27.8% worked part-time, 3.6% were away from work, 3.1% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 8.5% were unemployed. 21,510 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Playford (C) were Labourers 20.1%, Technicians and Trades Workers 15.6%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 12.9%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 11.6%, Sales Workers 10.1%, Community and Personal Service Workers 10.0%, Managers 9.0% and Professionals 8.6%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Playford (C), the most common responses for industry of employment included Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Part Manufacturing 6.1%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 3.8%, Road Freight Transport 3.4%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.1% and School Education 2.9%.

In the 2006 Census in Playford (C), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $368, the median family income was $900 and the median household income was $719.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 18,831 families in Playford (C): of these 32.9% were couple families without children, 41.4% were couple families with children, 24.2% were one parent families and 1.4% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 26,780 occupied private dwellings were counted in Playford (C).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Playford (C), 80.0% were separate houses, 15.6% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 3.8% were flats, units or apartments and 0.6% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Playford (C), 22.1% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 39.1% were owned with a mortgage and 31.8% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Playford (C), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 27.6% were rented from a real estate agent, 45.7% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 24.6% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Playford (C), the median weekly rent was $135. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $867. The average people per household was 2.6 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Playford (C), 69.1% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 24.5% were single (or lone) person households and 2.2% were group households.