Leonay

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 2,414 people were usually resident in Leonay: of these 50.6% were male and 49.4% were female. Of the total population 0.6% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 20.0% of people usually resident in Leonay were children aged 0-14 years, and 26.6% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 39 years.

In the 2006 Census, 90.9% of people usually resident in Leonay were Australian citizens, 19.9% were born overseas and 0.5% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 61.5% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Leonay were married, 8.3% were either separated or divorced, 3.9% were widowed and 26.3% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 76.6% of people usually resident in Leonay, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 7.1%, Germany 1.4%, New Zealand 1.3%, Scotland 1.1% and Ireland 0.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Leonay were Catholic 31.5%, Anglican 30.2%, No Religion 13.1%, Presbyterian and Reformed 4.6% and Uniting Church 4.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Leonay were Polish 0.9%, German 0.8%, Punjabi 0.5%, Italian 0.5% and Dutch 0.5%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 91.1%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 1,392 people aged 15 years and over in Leonay were in the labour force. Of these 63.9% worked full-time, 27.7% worked part-time, 2.7% were away from work, 3.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 2.7% were unemployed. 489 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Leonay were Professionals 23.6%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 19.9%, Managers 15.5%, Technicians and Trades Workers 12.6%, Sales Workers 10.0%, Labourers 6.3%, Community and Personal Service Workers 6.1% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 4.6%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Leonay, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 7.8%, Hospitals 3.9%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 2.9%, Building Installation Services 2.5% and Residential Building Construction 2.3%.

In the 2006 Census in Leonay, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $663, the median family income was $1,773 and the median household income was $1,711.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 736 families in Leonay: of these 38.3% were couple families without children, 50.0% were couple families with children, 11.1% were one parent families and 0.5% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 836 occupied private dwellings were counted in Leonay.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Leonay, 100.0% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Leonay, 41.3% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 45.7% were owned with a mortgage and 10.4% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Leonay, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 70.1% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 26.4% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Leonay, the median weekly rent was $290. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,717. 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 Leonay, 85.8% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 11.2% were single (or lone) person households and 1.4% were group households.