South Hurstville

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 4,567 people were usually resident in South Hurstville: of these 48.7% were male and 51.3% were female. Of the total population 0.4% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 19.3% of people usually resident in South Hurstville 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, 84.8% of people usually resident in South Hurstville were Australian citizens, 38.5% were born overseas and 0.8% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 50.2% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in South Hurstville were married, 10.5% were either separated or divorced, 8.0% were widowed and 31.2% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 56.1% of people usually resident in South Hurstville, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were China 8.8%, Lebanon 3.2%, Hong Kong 3.1%, New Zealand 2.7% and Greece 2.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in South Hurstville were Catholic 27.3%, No Religion 14.8%, Anglican 13.7%, Eastern Orthodox 12.4% and Islam 6.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in South Hurstville were Cantonese 10.2%, Arabic 8.0%, Greek 6.4%, Mandarin 6.2% and Macedonian 2.8%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 48.2%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 2,154 people aged 15 years and over in South Hurstville were in the labour force. Of these 60.9% worked full-time, 27.2% worked part-time, 2.8% were away from work, 4.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 5.2% were unemployed. 1,287 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for South Hurstville were Professionals 20.3%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 17.8%, Technicians and Trades Workers 13.6%, Managers 12.2%, Sales Workers 10.4%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.3%, Labourers 8.0% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 6.1%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in South Hurstville, the most common responses for industry of employment included Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.5%, Hospitals 3.7%, Legal and Accounting Services 3.2%, School Education 3.0% and Depository Financial Intermediation 2.2%.

In the 2006 Census in South Hurstville, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $458, the median family income was $1,197 and the median household income was $1,072.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 1,193 families in South Hurstville: of these 27.2% were couple families without children, 53.0% were couple families with children, 17.4% were one parent families and 2.4% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 1,647 occupied private dwellings were counted in South Hurstville.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in South Hurstville, 56.4% were separate houses, 22.2% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 21.3% were flats, units or apartments and 0.2% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in South Hurstville, 35.3% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 30.4% were owned with a mortgage and 26.5% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in South Hurstville, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 70.7% were rented from a real estate agent, 5.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 21.1% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in South Hurstville, the median weekly rent was $270. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,800. The average people per household was 2.7 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.2.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in South Hurstville, 70.2% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 22.7% were single (or lone) person households and 2.7% were group households.