Gillieston Heights

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 961 people were usually resident in Gillieston Heights: of these 47.7% were male and 52.3% were female. Of the total population 2.3% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 19.3% of people usually resident in Gillieston Heights were children aged 0-14 years, and 33.0% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 42 years.

In the 2006 Census, 92.8% of people usually resident in Gillieston Heights were Australian citizens, 7.6% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 50.2% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Gillieston Heights were married, 13.9% were either separated or divorced, 8.6% were widowed and 27.3% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 87.2% of people usually resident in Gillieston Heights, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 3.6%, Scotland 1.1%, South Africa 0.7%, New Zealand 0.5% and India 0.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Gillieston Heights were Catholic 33.4%, Anglican 30.1%, No Religion 10.3%, Uniting Church 7.2% and Presbyterian and Reformed 4.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Gillieston Heights were Punjabi 0.6% and Maltese 0.4%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 96.0%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 407 people aged 15 years and over in Gillieston Heights were in the labour force. Of these 57.0% worked full-time, 27.0% worked part-time, 4.9% were away from work, 3.2% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 7.9% were unemployed. 330 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Gillieston Heights were Technicians and Trades Workers 18.9%, Labourers 15.7%, Sales Workers 14.4%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 12.3%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 11.5%, Managers 10.4%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.6% and Professionals 6.9%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Gillieston Heights, the most common responses for industry of employment included Coal Mining 5.1%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.5%, Building Completion Services 3.7%, Building Cleaning, Pest Control and Gardening Services 3.7% and School Education 3.5%.

In the 2006 Census in Gillieston Heights, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $343, the median family income was $970 and the median household income was $657.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 274 families in Gillieston Heights: of these 42.3% were couple families without children, 37.6% were couple families with children, 20.1% were one parent families and 0.0% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 389 occupied private dwellings were counted in Gillieston Heights.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Gillieston Heights, 100.0% were separate houses, 0.0% 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 Gillieston Heights, 51.4% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 31.1% were owned with a mortgage and 13.4% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Gillieston Heights, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 67.3% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 23.1% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Gillieston Heights, the median weekly rent was $220. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,105. The average people per household was 2.4 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Gillieston Heights, 69.7% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 26.0% were single (or lone) person households and 1.0% were group households.