Figtree

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 10,386 people were usually resident in Figtree: of these 50.0% were male and 50.0% were female. Of the total population 1.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 20.1% of people usually resident in Figtree were children aged 0-14 years, and 28.2% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 39 years.

In the 2006 Census, 92.0% of people usually resident in Figtree were Australian citizens, 21.5% were born overseas and 0.3% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 60.7% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Figtree were married, 8.3% were either separated or divorced, 6.0% were widowed and 25.1% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 74.5% of people usually resident in Figtree, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 3.9%, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia 2.2%, Italy 1.9%, New Zealand 0.9% and Scotland 0.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Figtree were Catholic 28.5%, Anglican 23.8%, No Religion 12.1%, Eastern Orthodox 9.6% and Uniting Church 5.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Figtree were Macedonian 3.5%, Italian 3.0%, Greek 2.3%, Serbian 1.0% and Arabic 0.9%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 79.2%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 5,034 people aged 15 years and over in Figtree were in the labour force. Of these 58.2% worked full-time, 30.0% worked part-time, 4.1% were away from work, 2.4% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 5.4% were unemployed. 2,888 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Figtree were Professionals 25.9%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 16.1%, Technicians and Trades Workers 14.8%, Managers 11.2%, Sales Workers 9.2%, Community and Personal Service Workers 8.7%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 6.7% and Labourers 6.4%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Figtree, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 6.9%, Basic Ferrous Metal Manufacturing 6.8%, Tertiary Education 4.1%, Hospitals 3.8% and Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.5%.

In the 2006 Census in Figtree, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $472, the median family income was $1,391 and the median household income was $1,167.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 2,922 families in Figtree: of these 37.0% were couple families without children, 52.1% were couple families with children, 10.2% were one parent families and 0.8% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 3,711 occupied private dwellings were counted in Figtree.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Figtree, 82.3% were separate houses, 8.5% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 4.7% were flats, units or apartments and 4.4% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Figtree, 47.7% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 34.0% were owned with a mortgage and 13.7% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Figtree, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 57.2% were rented from a real estate agent, 3.9% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 37.1% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Figtree, the median weekly rent was $200. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,517. The average people per household was 2.7 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Figtree, 77.3% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 19.2% were single (or lone) person households and 1.7% were group households.