Goulburn

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 20,127 people were usually resident in Goulburn: of these 50.1% were male and 49.9% were female. Of the total population 2.4% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 19.6% of people usually resident in Goulburn were children aged 0-14 years, and 26.9% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 37 years.

In the 2006 Census, 90.5% of people usually resident in Goulburn were Australian citizens, 6.5% were born overseas and 0.3% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 44.9% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Goulburn were married, 12.5% were either separated or divorced, 8.0% were widowed and 34.6% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 88.2% of people usually resident in Goulburn, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 1.7%, New Zealand 0.8%, Scotland 0.4%, Germany 0.2% and Philippines 0.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Goulburn were Anglican 33.1%, Catholic 32.7%, No Religion 8.9%, Uniting Church 5.6% and Presbyterian and Reformed 2.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Goulburn were Greek 0.3%, Italian 0.2%, Mandarin 0.2%, Cantonese 0.2% and German 0.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 91.1%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 8,999 people aged 15 years and over in Goulburn were in the labour force. Of these 57.6% worked full-time, 28.4% worked part-time, 4.8% were away from work, 2.3% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 6.9% were unemployed. 6,448 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Goulburn were Community and Personal Service Workers 14.6%, Labourers 14.4%, Professionals 13.7%, Technicians and Trades Workers 13.7%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 11.9%, Sales Workers 10.9%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 10.1% and Managers 9.5%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Goulburn, the most common responses for industry of employment included Public Order and Safety Services 6.3%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 6.0%, Hospitals 4.7%, School Education 4.6% and Supermarket and Grocery Stores 3.5%.

In the 2006 Census in Goulburn, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $404, the median family income was $1,054 and the median household income was $790.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 5,118 families in Goulburn: of these 37.9% were couple families without children, 40.3% were couple families with children, 20.3% were one parent families and 1.5% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 7,928 occupied private dwellings were counted in Goulburn.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Goulburn, 83.3% were separate houses, 7.4% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 7.4% were flats, units or apartments and 1.9% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Goulburn, 34.6% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 27.9% were owned with a mortgage and 32.1% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Goulburn, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 49.9% were rented from a real estate agent, 23.6% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 24.7% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Goulburn, the median weekly rent was $150. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,110. 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 Goulburn, 63.8% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 29.5% were single (or lone) person households and 2.8% were group households.