Lansvale

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 2,324 people were usually resident in Lansvale: of these 51.6% were male and 48.4% were female. Of the total population 1.5% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 20.4% of people usually resident in Lansvale were children aged 0-14 years, and 24.5% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 37 years.

In the 2006 Census, 87.3% of people usually resident in Lansvale were Australian citizens, 43.2% were born overseas and 0.4% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 51.1% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Lansvale were married, 13.1% were either separated or divorced, 5.4% were widowed and 30.3% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 50.9% of people usually resident in Lansvale, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Viet Nam 18.7%, New Zealand 2.0%, Lebanon 1.7%, England 1.4% and Cambodia 1.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Lansvale were Catholic 28.7%, Buddhism 22.5%, Anglican 11.6%, No Religion 8.5% and Eastern Orthodox 5.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Lansvale were Vietnamese 26.3%, Arabic 5.8%, Cantonese 3.1%, Spanish 1.5% and Italian 1.4%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 41.5%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 1,005 people aged 15 years and over in Lansvale were in the labour force. Of these 62.6% worked full-time, 21.8% worked part-time, 4.0% were away from work, 4.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 7.7% were unemployed. 719 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Lansvale were Technicians and Trades Workers 18.0%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 17.0%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 11.9%, Professionals 11.2%, Labourers 11.1%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.2%, Sales Workers 8.9% and Managers 8.8%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Lansvale, the most common responses for industry of employment included Road Freight Transport 3.7%, Building Installation Services 3.1%, Manufacturing 3.1%, School Education 2.9% and Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 2.9%.

In the 2006 Census in Lansvale, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $391, the median family income was $1,035 and the median household income was $957.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 636 families in Lansvale: of these 27.2% were couple families without children, 49.1% were couple families with children, 21.1% were one parent families and 2.7% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 767 occupied private dwellings were counted in Lansvale.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Lansvale, 96.3% were separate houses, 2.9% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 0.8% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Lansvale, 38.3% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 36.4% were owned with a mortgage and 16.6% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Lansvale, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 43.3% were rented from a real estate agent, 26.8% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 27.6% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Lansvale, the median weekly rent was $200. 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 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Lansvale, 78.2% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 16.9% were single (or lone) person households and 2.3% were group households.