2023

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 8,629 people were usually resident in 2023: of these 48.6% were male and 51.4% were female. Of the total population 0.1% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 16.5% of people usually resident in 2023 were children aged 0-14 years, and 25.0% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 36 years.

In the 2006 Census, 79.0% of people usually resident in 2023 were Australian citizens, 32.9% were born overseas and 1.9% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 47.8% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in 2023 were married, 9.1% were either separated or divorced, 4.7% were widowed and 38.4% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 55.7% of people usually resident in 2023, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were South Africa 5.1%, England 4.5%, New Zealand 2.2%, Hungary 1.9% and United States of America 1.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in 2023 were Judaism 25.3%, Catholic 17.0%, Anglican 15.4%, No Religion 15.1% and Eastern Orthodox 2.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in 2023 were Cantonese 1.6%, Hungarian 1.5%, Hebrew 1.3%, Russian 1.0% and French 1.0%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 74.9%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 4,489 people aged 15 years and over in 2023 were in the labour force. Of these 64.6% worked full-time, 26.6% worked part-time, 3.9% were away from work, 2.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 2.9% were unemployed. 1,886 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for 2023 were Professionals 40.2%, Managers 21.3%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 13.2%, Sales Workers 8.4%, Community and Personal Service Workers 6.8%, Technicians and Trades Workers 4.9%, Labourers 2.1% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 0.6%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in 2023, the most common responses for industry of employment included Legal and Accounting Services 6.3%, Auxiliary Finance and Investment Services 5.1%, Medical Services 4.1%, School Education 3.7% and Architectural, Engineering and Technical Services 2.8%.

In the 2006 Census in 2023, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $953, the median family income was $2,647 and the median household income was $2,057.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 2,094 families in 2023: of these 40.9% were couple families without children, 45.6% were couple families with children, 11.5% were one parent families and 2.1% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 3,510 occupied private dwellings were counted in 2023.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in 2023, 34.3% were separate houses, 6.3% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 59.1% were flats, units or apartments and 0.1% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in 2023, 33.3% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 23.3% were owned with a mortgage and 30.5% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in 2023, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 68.5% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.7% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 28.2% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in 2023, the median weekly rent was $370. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,700. The average people per household was 2.5 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in 2023, 58.8% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 23.4% were single (or lone) person households and 6.6% were group households.