Cardiff

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 5,796 people were usually resident in Cardiff: of these 48.8% were male and 51.2% were female. Of the total population 2.7% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 18.9% of people usually resident in Cardiff were children aged 0-14 years, and 26.9% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 37 years.

In the 2006 Census, 93.7% of people usually resident in Cardiff were Australian citizens, 8.6% were born overseas and 0.3% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 46.0% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Cardiff were married, 13.6% were either separated or divorced, 7.7% were widowed and 32.8% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 86.8% of people usually resident in Cardiff, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 1.7%, New Zealand 0.9%, Germany 0.8%, Scotland 0.7% and Italy 0.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Cardiff were Anglican 25.9%, Catholic 25.3%, No Religion 15.7%, Uniting Church 7.9% and Presbyterian and Reformed 4.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Cardiff were German 0.5%, Italian 0.5%, Polish 0.3%, Dutch 0.2% and Macedonian 0.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 93.2%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 2,833 people aged 15 years and over in Cardiff were in the labour force. Of these 58.8% worked full-time, 28.3% worked part-time, 4.0% were away from work, 2.5% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 6.4% were unemployed. 1,686 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Cardiff were Technicians and Trades Workers 17.5%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 16.0%, Professionals 15.8%, Sales Workers 12.3%, Labourers 12.3%, Community and Personal Service Workers 10.2%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 7.4% and Managers 7.0%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Cardiff, the most common responses for industry of employment included Hospitals 5.2%, School Education 4.3%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.9%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 3.1% and Other Social Assistance Services 2.1%.

In the 2006 Census in Cardiff, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $416, the median family income was $1,085 and the median household income was $901.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 1,601 families in Cardiff: of these 35.9% were couple families without children, 42.5% were couple families with children, 19.8% were one parent families and 1.8% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 2,284 occupied private dwellings were counted in Cardiff.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Cardiff, 89.4% were separate houses, 5.2% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 5.1% were flats, units or apartments and 0.3% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Cardiff, 37.0% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 36.6% were owned with a mortgage and 21.4% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Cardiff, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 53.6% were rented from a real estate agent, 5.5% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 38.4% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Cardiff, the median weekly rent was $200. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,300. The average people per household was 2.5 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Cardiff, 69.0% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 26.1% were single (or lone) person households and 3.1% were group households.