Islington

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 1,530 people were usually resident in Islington: of these 48.9% were male and 51.1% were female. Of the total population 3.1% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 13.2% of people usually resident in Islington were children aged 0-14 years, and 22.2% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 35 years.

In the 2006 Census, 79.2% of people usually resident in Islington were Australian citizens, 10.5% were born overseas and 0.5% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 25.0% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Islington were married, 16.8% were either separated or divorced, 6.6% were widowed and 51.2% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 71.9% of people usually resident in Islington, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 1.7%, New Zealand 1.4%, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia 0.6%, Sudan 0.6% and Scotland 0.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Islington were No Religion 22.9%, Catholic 20.6%, Anglican 17.7%, Uniting Church 2.8% and Baptist 2.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Islington were Italian 0.9%, German 0.7%, Arabic 0.5%, African Languages, nec 0.5% and Macedonian 0.5%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 77.7%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 706 people aged 15 years and over in Islington were in the labour force. Of these 50.4% worked full-time, 28.6% worked part-time, 5.8% were away from work, 3.1% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 12.0% were unemployed. 403 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Islington were Professionals 25.4%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 15.3%, Technicians and Trades Workers 14.3%, Community and Personal Service Workers 13.2%, Labourers 12.9%, Sales Workers 8.5%, Managers 6.4% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 3.4%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Islington, the most common responses for industry of employment included Tertiary Education 5.5%, School Education 4.8%, Hospitals 4.5%, Other Social Assistance Services 4.2% and Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.1%.

In the 2006 Census in Islington, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $387, the median family income was $915 and the median household income was $731.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 336 families in Islington: of these 41.7% were couple families without children, 26.2% were couple families with children, 28.0% were one parent families and 4.2% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 732 occupied private dwellings were counted in Islington.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Islington, 85.8% were separate houses, 4.2% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 9.6% were flats, units or apartments and 0.4% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Islington, 22.7% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 22.3% were owned with a mortgage and 36.7% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Islington, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 63.6% were rented from a real estate agent, 4.1% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 30.1% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Islington, the median weekly rent was $188. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,265. The average people per household was 2.1 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Islington, 44.9% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 27.9% were single (or lone) person households and 10.1% were group households.