6000

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 6,336 people were usually resident in 6000: of these 57.7% were male and 42.3% were female. Of the total population 1.6% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 6.3% of people usually resident in 6000 were children aged 0-14 years, and 18.1% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 34 years.

In the 2006 Census, 57.0% of people usually resident in 6000 were Australian citizens, 39.2% were born overseas and 32.6% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 25.3% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in 6000 were married, 12.8% were either separated or divorced, 3.2% were widowed and 58.7% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 40.0% of people usually resident in 6000, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 6.5%, New Zealand 2.4%, Viet Nam 2.1%, Malaysia 2.0% and Italy 1.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in 6000 were No Religion 22.8%, Catholic 21.0%, Anglican 8.8%, Buddhism 4.8% and Islam 2.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in 6000 were Cantonese 3.0%, Italian 2.7%, Vietnamese 2.0%, Mandarin 1.9% and Japanese 1.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 55.0%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 3,208 people aged 15 years and over in 6000 were in the labour force. Of these 67.1% worked full-time, 22.2% worked part-time, 3.6% were away from work, 1.6% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 5.5% were unemployed. 1,364 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for 6000 were Professionals 35.6%, Managers 15.8%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 11.5%, Technicians and Trades Workers 9.3%, Community and Personal Service Workers 8.4%, Labourers 7.3%, Sales Workers 7.1% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 3.3%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in 6000, the most common responses for industry of employment included Architectural, Engineering and Technical Services 5.9%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 5.1%, Tertiary Education 3.5%, Legal and Accounting Services 3.5% and Accommodation 3.0%.

In the 2006 Census in 6000, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $614, the median family income was $1,621 and the median household income was $1,072.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 1,060 families in 6000: of these 61.3% were couple families without children, 20.6% were couple families with children, 12.6% were one parent families and 5.5% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 3,363 occupied private dwellings were counted in 6000.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in 6000, 15.2% were separate houses, 22.4% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 57.2% were flats, units or apartments and 5.1% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in 6000, 12.7% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 16.6% were owned with a mortgage and 44.3% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in 6000, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 61.1% were rented from a real estate agent, 6.8% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 30.6% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in 6000, the median weekly rent was $231. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,700. The average people per household was 1.8 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in 6000, 31.3% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 34.4% were single (or lone) person households and 9.1% were group households.