Marsfield

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 11,895 people were usually resident in Marsfield: of these 46.5% were male and 53.5% were female. Of the total population 0.3% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 12.0% of people usually resident in Marsfield were children aged 0-14 years, and 24.4% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 34 years.

In the 2006 Census, 71.9% of people usually resident in Marsfield were Australian citizens, 45.8% were born overseas and 2.2% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 44.2% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Marsfield were married, 8.5% were either separated or divorced, 6.1% were widowed and 41.2% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 45.5% of people usually resident in Marsfield, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were China 12.5%, Hong Kong 5.0%, Korea, Republic of 3.0%, Indonesia 2.1% and England 2.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Marsfield were Catholic 26.6%, No Religion 22.8%, Anglican 11.8%, Buddhism 5.0% and Presbyterian and Reformed 4.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Marsfield were Mandarin 11.3%, Cantonese 11.0%, Korean 3.4%, Italian 3.2% and Indonesian 1.8%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 48.7%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 6,045 people aged 15 years and over in Marsfield were in the labour force. Of these 63.2% worked full-time, 25.9% worked part-time, 3.2% were away from work, 2.2% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 5.5% were unemployed. 3,579 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Marsfield were Professionals 32.3%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 18.2%, Managers 13.4%, Technicians and Trades Workers 9.6%, Sales Workers 9.3%, Community and Personal Service Workers 7.0%, Labourers 5.6% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 2.4%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Marsfield, the most common responses for industry of employment included Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.4%, Tertiary Education 4.3%, Computer System Design and Related Services 3.9%, School Education 3.6% and Other Machinery and Equipment Wholesaling 3.4%.

In the 2006 Census in Marsfield, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $501, the median family income was $1,507 and the median household income was $1,176.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 2,902 families in Marsfield: of these 41.4% were couple families without children, 42.4% were couple families with children, 12.8% were one parent families and 3.4% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 4,871 occupied private dwellings were counted in Marsfield.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Marsfield, 35.1% were separate houses, 38.5% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 26.5% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Marsfield, 30.3% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 26.1% were owned with a mortgage and 32.7% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Marsfield, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 64.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 10.1% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 24.2% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Marsfield, the median weekly rent was $295. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,931. The average people per household was 2.4 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Marsfield, 58.2% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 25.9% were single (or lone) person households and 9.0% were group households.