Bringelly

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 1,721 people were usually resident in Bringelly: of these 53.0% were male and 47.0% were female. Of the total population 0.3% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 21.8% of people usually resident in Bringelly were children aged 0-14 years, and 20.0% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 35 years.

In the 2006 Census, 85.3% of people usually resident in Bringelly were Australian citizens, 19.9% were born overseas and 0.2% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 58.2% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Bringelly were married, 7.0% were either separated or divorced, 3.2% were widowed and 31.1% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 69.6% of people usually resident in Bringelly, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Italy 2.4%, England 1.7%, Malta 1.7%, Croatia 1.3% and China 1.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Bringelly were Catholic 44.6%, Anglican 17.5%, No Religion 7.4%, Eastern Orthodox 4.9% and Islam 2.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Bringelly were Italian 6.1%, Arabic 2.4%, Croatian 2.3%, Cantonese 2.2% and Assyrian 2.0%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 66.6%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 839 people aged 15 years and over in Bringelly were in the labour force. Of these 63.6% worked full-time, 24.9% worked part-time, 3.9% were away from work, 3.7% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.8% were unemployed. 379 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Bringelly were Managers 18.5%, Technicians and Trades Workers 17.2%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 14.5%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 12.6%, Labourers 11.9%, Professionals 9.3%, Sales Workers 7.7% and Community and Personal Service Workers 5.9%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Bringelly, the most common responses for industry of employment included Road Freight Transport 7.9%, Residential Building Construction 5.0%, School Education 3.5%, Building Structure Services 3.2% and Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.2%.

In the 2006 Census in Bringelly, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $467, the median family income was $1,203 and the median household income was $1,207.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 440 families in Bringelly: of these 26.6% were couple families without children, 61.1% were couple families with children, 11.6% were one parent families and 0.7% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 497 occupied private dwellings were counted in Bringelly.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Bringelly, 97.2% were separate houses, 2.8% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Bringelly, 38.2% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 38.0% were owned with a mortgage and 13.1% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Bringelly, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 49.2% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 49.2% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Bringelly, the median weekly rent was $248. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,029. The average people per household was 3.5 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Bringelly, 83.7% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 7.0% were single (or lone) person households and 0.6% were group households.