Berala

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 7,889 people were usually resident in Berala: of these 50.7% were male and 49.3% were female. Of the total population 0.5% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 21.4% of people usually resident in Berala were children aged 0-14 years, and 20.7% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 35 years.

In the 2006 Census, 78.5% of people usually resident in Berala were Australian citizens, 51.6% were born overseas and 0.6% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 52.8% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Berala were married, 9.5% were either separated or divorced, 5.5% were widowed and 32.2% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 39.9% of people usually resident in Berala, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were China 10.7%, Viet Nam 9.6%, Afghanistan 2.7%, Lebanon 2.2% and Philippines 2.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Berala were Catholic 23.7%, Buddhism 16.5%, Islam 13.9%, No Religion 13.2% and Anglican 6.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Berala were Cantonese 18.0%, Arabic 8.4%, Mandarin 7.4%, Vietnamese 4.3% and Croatian 3.3%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 26.2%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 3,320 people aged 15 years and over in Berala were in the labour force. Of these 61.7% worked full-time, 23.5% worked part-time, 2.7% were away from work, 3.9% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 8.3% were unemployed. 2,419 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Berala were Clerical and Administrative Workers 16.4%, Professionals 15.8%, Technicians and Trades Workers 15.6%, Labourers 15.1%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 11.1%, Sales Workers 8.2%, Community and Personal Service Workers 8.1% and Managers 6.8%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Berala, the most common responses for industry of employment included Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.2%, Hospitals 3.5%, School Education 3.1%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 2.0% and Road Freight Transport 1.8%.

In the 2006 Census in Berala, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $360, the median family income was $1,016 and the median household income was $861.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 2,035 families in Berala: of these 23.6% were couple families without children, 56.4% were couple families with children, 17.8% were one parent families and 2.3% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 2,668 occupied private dwellings were counted in Berala.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Berala, 64.5% were separate houses, 8.6% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 25.2% were flats, units or apartments and 1.2% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Berala, 34.1% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 24.9% were owned with a mortgage and 31.8% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Berala, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 66.3% were rented from a real estate agent, 13.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 18.2% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Berala, the median weekly rent was $195. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,500. The average people per household was 3.0 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.3.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Berala, 72.9% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 19.1% were single (or lone) person households and 2.7% were group households.