Somersby

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 1,252 people were usually resident in Somersby: of these 56.0% were male and 44.0% were female. Of the total population 5.3% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 20.6% of people usually resident in Somersby were children aged 0-14 years, and 21.2% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 35 years.

In the 2006 Census, 81.9% of people usually resident in Somersby were Australian citizens, 11.3% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 50.5% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Somersby were married, 9.9% were either separated or divorced, 3.8% were widowed and 36.0% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 75.0% of people usually resident in Somersby, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 4.0%, New Zealand 1.2%, South Africa 0.8%, Finland 0.7% and Lebanon 0.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Somersby were Catholic 23.2%, Anglican 22.8%, No Religion 13.2%, Uniting Church 6.7% and Baptist 5.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Somersby were Arabic 1.1%, Italian 0.6%, Finnish 0.6%, Tongan 0.6% and Spanish 0.5%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 81.3%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 519 people aged 15 years and over in Somersby were in the labour force. Of these 57.0% worked full-time, 31.4% worked part-time, 4.4% were away from work, 2.9% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.2% were unemployed. 337 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Somersby were Managers 20.3%, Professionals 18.9%, Technicians and Trades Workers 15.5%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 15.3%, Community and Personal Service Workers 7.4%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 7.4%, Sales Workers 6.8% and Labourers 6.4%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Somersby, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 4.4%, Public Order and Safety Services 3.6%, Residential Building Construction 3.0%, Road Freight Transport 3.0% and Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.0%.

In the 2006 Census in Somersby, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $429, the median family income was $1,374 and the median household income was $1,222.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 273 families in Somersby: of these 34.4% were couple families without children, 53.8% were couple families with children, 10.6% 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 382 occupied private dwellings were counted in Somersby.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Somersby, 96.6% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 1.3% were flats, units or apartments and 2.1% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Somersby, 35.9% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 30.4% were owned with a mortgage and 15.2% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Somersby, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 41.4% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 44.8% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Somersby, the median weekly rent was $180. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,602. The average people per household was 3.0 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Somersby, 68.8% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 12.8% were single (or lone) person households and 1.6% were group households.