Crescent Head

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 1,967 people were usually resident in Crescent Head: of these 51.0% were male and 49.0% were female. Of the total population 4.7% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 20.6% of people usually resident in Crescent Head were children aged 0-14 years, and 26.0% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 43 years.

In the 2006 Census, 85.9% of people usually resident in Crescent Head were Australian citizens, 6.7% were born overseas and 1.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 50.3% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Crescent Head were married, 15.9% were either separated or divorced, 6.7% were widowed and 27.3% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 82.2% of people usually resident in Crescent Head, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 2.6%, New Zealand 1.4%, Viet Nam 0.3%, Philippines 0.3% and Scotland 0.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Crescent Head were Anglican 25.9%, Catholic 20.9%, No Religion 18.1%, Uniting Church 7.6% and Presbyterian and Reformed 2.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Crescent Head were French 0.6%, German 0.3%, Indonesian 0.2% and Vietnamese 0.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 88.8%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 833 people aged 15 years and over in Crescent Head were in the labour force. Of these 50.2% worked full-time, 35.1% worked part-time, 4.8% were away from work, 2.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 7.9% were unemployed. 561 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Crescent Head were Professionals 24.1%, Managers 17.5%, Technicians and Trades Workers 15.3%, Community and Personal Service Workers 10.4%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 9.8%, Sales Workers 8.9%, Labourers 8.7% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 3.9%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Crescent Head, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 13.3%, Hospitals 4.3%, Accommodation 3.9%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.8% and Residential Building Construction 2.9%.

In the 2006 Census in Crescent Head, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $380, the median family income was $956 and the median household income was $745.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 521 families in Crescent Head: of these 41.8% were couple families without children, 38.8% were couple families with children, 17.5% were one parent families and 1.9% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 871 occupied private dwellings were counted in Crescent Head.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Crescent Head, 77.7% were separate houses, 1.8% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 13.2% were flats, units or apartments and 7.2% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Crescent Head, 37.3% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 24.5% were owned with a mortgage and 25.4% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Crescent Head, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 52.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 5.4% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 39.4% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Crescent Head, the median weekly rent was $160. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,083. 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 Crescent Head, 58.8% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 21.6% were single (or lone) person households and 1.1% were group households.