Lavington

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 12,477 people were usually resident in Lavington: of these 48.4% were male and 51.6% were female. Of the total population 2.5% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 19.9% of people usually resident in Lavington 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, 92.1% of people usually resident in Lavington were Australian citizens, 8.6% were born overseas and 0.1% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 45.2% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Lavington were married, 14.3% were either separated or divorced, 7.4% were widowed and 33.2% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 85.1% of people usually resident in Lavington, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 1.8%, New Zealand 0.9%, Germany 0.8%, Netherlands 0.6% and Scotland 0.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Lavington were Catholic 27.7%, Anglican 23.1%, No Religion 15.4%, Presbyterian and Reformed 5.5% and Uniting Church 5.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Lavington were German 0.4%, Italian 0.3%, Greek 0.3%, Arabic 0.2% and Croatian 0.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 91.6%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 5,957 people aged 15 years and over in Lavington were in the labour force. Of these 58.5% worked full-time, 29.0% worked part-time, 3.5% were away from work, 2.5% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 6.6% were unemployed. 3,508 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Lavington were Technicians and Trades Workers 17.3%, Labourers 14.9%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 14.0%, Sales Workers 12.5%, Professionals 11.4%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 10.7%, Managers 8.9% and Community and Personal Service Workers 8.7%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Lavington, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 3.7%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.5%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 3.3%, Road Freight Transport 2.8% and Central Government Administration 2.4%.

In the 2006 Census in Lavington, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $412, the median family income was $1,037 and the median household income was $767.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 3,263 families in Lavington: of these 38.9% were couple families without children, 39.0% were couple families with children, 20.3% were one parent families and 1.8% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 5,240 occupied private dwellings were counted in Lavington.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Lavington, 67.2% were separate houses, 9.3% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 21.7% were flats, units or apartments and 1.8% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Lavington, 30.0% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 30.1% were owned with a mortgage and 33.3% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Lavington, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 63.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 10.2% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 25.1% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Lavington, the median weekly rent was $150. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,053. The average people per household was 2.3 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Lavington, 61.6% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 30.6% were single (or lone) person households and 4.0% were group households.