6157

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 12,264 people were usually resident in 6157: of these 46.8% were male and 53.2% were female. Of the total population 0.8% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 16.3% of people usually resident in 6157 were children aged 0-14 years, and 30.2% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 41 years.

In the 2006 Census, 87.2% of people usually resident in 6157 were Australian citizens, 24.2% were born overseas and 0.5% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 44.3% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in 6157 were married, 14.9% were either separated or divorced, 8.9% were widowed and 31.9% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 69.1% of people usually resident in 6157, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 9.3%, New Zealand 2.5%, Scotland 1.8%, Italy 1.0% and South Africa 0.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in 6157 were Catholic 28.2%, Anglican 23.1%, No Religion 22.0%, Uniting Church 4.2% and Presbyterian and Reformed 2.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in 6157 were Italian 1.8%, German 0.4%, Spanish 0.4%, Polish 0.3% and French 0.3%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 88.4%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 6,245 people aged 15 years and over in 6157 were in the labour force. Of these 60.7% worked full-time, 30.6% worked part-time, 4.1% were away from work, 1.7% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 2.9% were unemployed. 3,409 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for 6157 were Professionals 27.0%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 15.7%, Technicians and Trades Workers 13.4%, Managers 13.3%, Sales Workers 9.6%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.0%, Labourers 7.0% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 3.6%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in 6157, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 6.2%, Hospitals 5.5%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.4%, Tertiary Education 3.0% and Architectural, Engineering and Technical Services 2.3%.

In the 2006 Census in 6157, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $557, the median family income was $1,388 and the median household income was $1,000.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 3,228 families in 6157: of these 42.8% were couple families without children, 37.9% were couple families with children, 17.2% 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 5,684 occupied private dwellings were counted in 6157.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in 6157, 66.9% were separate houses, 24.3% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 8.7% were flats, units or apartments and 0.1% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in 6157, 34.8% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 30.5% were owned with a mortgage and 26.6% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in 6157, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 48.5% were rented from a real estate agent, 14.5% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 34.4% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in 6157, the median weekly rent was $190. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,400. The average people per household was 2.1 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.0.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in 6157, 56.4% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 35.6% were single (or lone) person households and 3.6% were group households.