Perth (North Metropolitan)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 44,245 people were usually resident in Perth (North Metropolitan): of these 51.2% were male and 48.8% were female. Of the total population 0.7% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 12.1% of people usually resident in Perth (North Metropolitan) were children aged 0-14 years, and 21.3% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 35 years.

In the 2006 Census, 74.7% of people usually resident in Perth (North Metropolitan) were Australian citizens, 33.9% were born overseas and 7.9% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 36.3% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Perth (North Metropolitan) were married, 11.6% were either separated or divorced, 5.5% were widowed and 46.6% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 53.7% of people usually resident in Perth (North Metropolitan), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 6.6%, Italy 3.3%, New Zealand 2.1%, Malaysia 1.5% and Viet Nam 1.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Perth (North Metropolitan) were Catholic 26.6%, No Religion 22.9%, Anglican 12.9%, Buddhism 3.4% and Eastern Orthodox 3.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Perth (North Metropolitan) were Italian 4.8%, Cantonese 1.9%, Mandarin 1.4%, Vietnamese 1.4% and Greek 1.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 67.6%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 23,844 people aged 15 years and over in Perth (North Metropolitan) were in the labour force. Of these 64.3% worked full-time, 26.3% worked part-time, 3.8% were away from work, 1.9% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.7% were unemployed. 9,966 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Perth (North Metropolitan) were Professionals 35.5%, Managers 14.0%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 13.4%, Technicians and Trades Workers 9.9%, Community and Personal Service Workers 8.6%, Sales Workers 8.4%, Labourers 6.3% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 2.7%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Perth (North Metropolitan), the most common responses for industry of employment included Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 5.2%, Architectural, Engineering and Technical Services 4.5%, Hospitals 4.2%, School Education 4.1% and Legal and Accounting Services 3.8%.

In the 2006 Census in Perth (North Metropolitan), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $606, the median family income was $1,679 and the median household income was $1,115.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 9,662 families in Perth (North Metropolitan): of these 47.7% were couple families without children, 36.8% were couple families with children, 11.9% were one parent families and 3.6% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 20,728 occupied private dwellings were counted in Perth (North Metropolitan).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Perth (North Metropolitan), 44.9% were separate houses, 18.5% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 35.2% were flats, units or apartments and 1.3% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Perth (North Metropolitan), 22.1% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 25.6% were owned with a mortgage and 36.1% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Perth (North Metropolitan), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 53.4% were rented from a real estate agent, 8.3% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 36.4% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Perth (North Metropolitan), the median weekly rent was $200. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,600. The average people per household was 2.1 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Perth (North Metropolitan), 46.2% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 32.5% were single (or lone) person households and 8.2% were group households.