Rhodes

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 1,668 people were usually resident in Rhodes: of these 49.0% were male and 51.0% were female. Of the total population 0.7% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 13.0% of people usually resident in Rhodes were children aged 0-14 years, and 17.4% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 32 years.

In the 2006 Census, 67.6% of people usually resident in Rhodes were Australian citizens, 38.6% were born overseas and 2.2% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 50.9% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Rhodes were married, 6.6% were either separated or divorced, 5.1% were widowed and 37.4% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 46.6% of people usually resident in Rhodes, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Korea, Republic of 9.5%, China 4.7%, England 3.3%, Hong Kong 2.2% and Philippines 1.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Rhodes were Catholic 28.5%, No Religion 16.8%, Anglican 11.2%, Presbyterian and Reformed 5.0% 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 Rhodes were Korean 10.6%, Cantonese 5.2%, Mandarin 4.1%, Arabic 1.8% and Italian 1.8%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 50.9%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 901 people aged 15 years and over in Rhodes were in the labour force. Of these 67.9% worked full-time, 20.6% worked part-time, 3.4% were away from work, 1.6% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 6.4% were unemployed. 358 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Rhodes were Professionals 35.0%, Managers 17.7%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 16.5%, Sales Workers 8.9%, Technicians and Trades Workers 8.7%, Community and Personal Service Workers 6.5%, Labourers 4.2% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 1.7%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Rhodes, the most common responses for industry of employment included Defence 4.6%, Computer System Design and Related Services 4.3%, Hospitals 4.2%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.7% and Legal and Accounting Services 3.3%.

In the 2006 Census in Rhodes, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $699, the median family income was $1,783 and the median household income was $1,565.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 424 families in Rhodes: of these 48.6% were couple families without children, 38.9% were couple families with children, 9.2% were one parent families and 3.3% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 678 occupied private dwellings were counted in Rhodes.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Rhodes, 24.5% were separate houses, 14.6% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 60.9% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Rhodes, 16.7% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 28.5% were owned with a mortgage and 41.9% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Rhodes, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 72.2% were rented from a real estate agent, 4.6% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 22.5% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Rhodes, the median weekly rent was $375. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,383. The average people per household was 2.4 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.2.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Rhodes, 61.8% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 20.1% were single (or lone) person households and 4.6% were group households.