Alfred Cove (South Metropolitan)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 38,486 people were usually resident in Alfred Cove (South Metropolitan): of these 46.8% were male and 53.2% were female. Of the total population 0.4% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 17.4% of people usually resident in Alfred Cove (South Metropolitan) were children aged 0-14 years, and 30.3% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 41 years.

In the 2006 Census, 85.4% of people usually resident in Alfred Cove (South Metropolitan) were Australian citizens, 29.0% were born overseas and 0.9% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 54.2% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Alfred Cove (South Metropolitan) were married, 9.9% were either separated or divorced, 7.3% were widowed and 28.6% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 64.8% of people usually resident in Alfred Cove (South Metropolitan), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 8.3%, New Zealand 1.8%, Indonesia 1.7%, Malaysia 1.5% and Scotland 1.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Alfred Cove (South Metropolitan) were Catholic 28.1%, Anglican 22.6%, No Religion 19.1%, Uniting Church 5.5% and Presbyterian and Reformed 3.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Alfred Cove (South Metropolitan) were Italian 1.6%, Indonesian 1.6%, Mandarin 1.3%, Cantonese 1.2% and German 0.4%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 83.0%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 18,985 people aged 15 years and over in Alfred Cove (South Metropolitan) were in the labour force. Of these 58.8% worked full-time, 32.3% worked part-time, 4.0% were away from work, 2.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 2.8% were unemployed. 10,920 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Alfred Cove (South Metropolitan) were Professionals 29.7%, Managers 16.5%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 15.7%, Technicians and Trades Workers 10.7%, Sales Workers 10.0%, Community and Personal Service Workers 7.7%, Labourers 5.4% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 2.8%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Alfred Cove (South Metropolitan), the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 5.6%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.3%, Hospitals 3.9%, Architectural, Engineering and Technical Services 3.5% and Tertiary Education 2.8%.

In the 2006 Census in Alfred Cove (South Metropolitan), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $577, the median family income was $1,624 and the median household income was $1,166.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 10,493 families in Alfred Cove (South Metropolitan): of these 40.8% were couple families without children, 45.0% were couple families with children, 12.3% were one parent families and 1.9% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 15,789 occupied private dwellings were counted in Alfred Cove (South Metropolitan).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Alfred Cove (South Metropolitan), 76.7% were separate houses, 16.3% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 7.0% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Alfred Cove (South Metropolitan), 42.6% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 29.5% were owned with a mortgage and 21.0% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Alfred Cove (South Metropolitan), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 55.9% were rented from a real estate agent, 3.4% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 37.9% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Alfred Cove (South Metropolitan), the median weekly rent was $210. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,590. The average people per household was 2.4 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.0.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Alfred Cove (South Metropolitan), 66.0% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 26.7% were single (or lone) person households and 2.7% were group households.