Goonellabah

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 12,139 people were usually resident in Goonellabah: of these 46.7% were male and 53.3% were female. Of the total population 5.4% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 20.0% of people usually resident in Goonellabah were children aged 0-14 years, and 27.4% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 37 years.

In the 2006 Census, 93.1% of people usually resident in Goonellabah were Australian citizens, 7.3% were born overseas and 0.3% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 47.0% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Goonellabah were married, 12.0% were either separated or divorced, 7.2% were widowed and 33.8% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 87.8% of people usually resident in Goonellabah, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 2.0%, New Zealand 0.9%, Italy 0.7%, Philippines 0.3% and Germany 0.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Goonellabah were Catholic 27.3%, Anglican 23.1%, No Religion 13.8%, Uniting Church 8.7% and Presbyterian and Reformed 6.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Goonellabah were Italian 1.0%, German 0.2%, Tagalog 0.2%, Mandarin 0.1% and Auslan 0.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 93.2%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 5,592 people aged 15 years and over in Goonellabah were in the labour force. Of these 56.8% worked full-time, 31.3% worked part-time, 3.5% were away from work, 1.8% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 6.7% were unemployed. 3,717 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Goonellabah were Professionals 17.2%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 15.6%, Sales Workers 14.0%, Technicians and Trades Workers 13.0%, Labourers 12.6%, Managers 11.1%, Community and Personal Service Workers 10.4% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 5.2%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Goonellabah, the most common responses for industry of employment included Hospitals 6.4%, School Education 6.0%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.3%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 3.9% and Tertiary Education 3.2%.

In the 2006 Census in Goonellabah, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $395, the median family income was $1,017 and the median household income was $808.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 3,292 families in Goonellabah: of these 40.6% were couple families without children, 38.0% were couple families with children, 20.3% were one parent families and 1.1% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 4,719 occupied private dwellings were counted in Goonellabah.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Goonellabah, 81.6% were separate houses, 6.2% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 12.1% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Goonellabah, 34.2% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 29.9% were owned with a mortgage and 30.6% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Goonellabah, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 49.3% were rented from a real estate agent, 21.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 27.3% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Goonellabah, the median weekly rent was $175. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,100. 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 Goonellabah, 68.6% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 24.2% were single (or lone) person households and 4.4% were group households.