Carlingford

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 21,365 people were usually resident in Carlingford: of these 50.0% were male and 50.0% were female. Of the total population 0.2% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 19.2% of people usually resident in Carlingford were children aged 0-14 years, and 25.7% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 39 years.

In the 2006 Census, 86.3% of people usually resident in Carlingford were Australian citizens, 40.5% were born overseas and 1.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 57.8% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Carlingford were married, 7.2% were either separated or divorced, 5.1% were widowed and 29.9% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 55.1% of people usually resident in Carlingford, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were China 9.4%, Hong Kong 5.6%, Korea, Republic of 3.2%, England 2.6% and India 2.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Carlingford were Catholic 23.4%, No Religion 19.5%, Anglican 16.5%, Buddhism 5.5% and Uniting Church 5.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Carlingford were Cantonese 14.4%, Mandarin 8.4%, Korean 3.9%, Arabic 1.9% and Tamil 1.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 54.4%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 10,522 people aged 15 years and over in Carlingford were in the labour force. Of these 62.3% worked full-time, 27.6% worked part-time, 3.0% were away from work, 2.5% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.6% were unemployed. 6,136 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Carlingford were Professionals 29.7%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 17.0%, Managers 13.9%, Technicians and Trades Workers 11.7%, Sales Workers 9.5%, Community and Personal Service Workers 7.0%, Labourers 5.5% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 3.8%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Carlingford, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 5.6%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.7%, Hospitals 3.5%, Computer System Design and Related Services 2.9% and Legal and Accounting Services 2.8%.

In the 2006 Census in Carlingford, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $503, the median family income was $1,454 and the median household income was $1,335.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 5,888 families in Carlingford: of these 30.7% were couple families without children, 55.8% were couple families with children, 12.2% were one parent families and 1.3% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 7,047 occupied private dwellings were counted in Carlingford.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Carlingford, 79.3% were separate houses, 10.1% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 10.4% were flats, units or apartments and 0.2% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Carlingford, 41.7% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 32.5% were owned with a mortgage and 21.1% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Carlingford, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 67.3% were rented from a real estate agent, 7.7% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 21.8% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Carlingford, the median weekly rent was $300. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,792. The average people per household was 2.9 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Carlingford, 80.8% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 14.5% were single (or lone) person households and 2.2% were group households.