Ardeer

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 2,582 people were usually resident in Ardeer: of these 50.4% were male and 49.6% were female. Of the total population 0.3% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 17.0% of people usually resident in Ardeer were children aged 0-14 years, and 30.7% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 39 years.

In the 2006 Census, 82.3% of people usually resident in Ardeer were Australian citizens, 44.5% were born overseas and 0.4% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 45.1% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Ardeer were married, 12.7% were either separated or divorced, 8.9% were widowed and 33.2% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 45.7% of people usually resident in Ardeer, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Viet Nam 7.4%, Malta 5.7%, Poland 4.6%, Germany 2.4% and Ukraine 1.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Ardeer were Catholic 46.6%, No Religion 11.7%, Buddhism 7.7%, Eastern Orthodox 5.8% and Anglican 5.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Ardeer were Vietnamese 11.1%, Polish 6.0%, Maltese 5.9%, Ukrainian 3.8% and Italian 2.7%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 43.1%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 980 people aged 15 years and over in Ardeer were in the labour force. Of these 58.7% worked full-time, 22.8% worked part-time, 2.7% were away from work, 4.4% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 11.5% were unemployed. 997 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Ardeer were Technicians and Trades Workers 17.5%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 16.6%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 14.2%, Labourers 13.7%, Professionals 11.2%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.7%, Sales Workers 8.4% and Managers 4.8%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Ardeer, the most common responses for industry of employment included Road Freight Transport 5.1%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.9%, School Education 3.1%, Hospitals 2.9% and Building Completion Services 2.7%.

In the 2006 Census in Ardeer, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $288, the median family income was $825 and the median household income was $680.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 660 families in Ardeer: of these 32.7% were couple families without children, 41.1% were couple families with children, 23.2% were one parent families and 3.0% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 1,014 occupied private dwellings were counted in Ardeer.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Ardeer, 91.7% were separate houses, 4.2% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 4.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Ardeer, 44.6% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 25.0% were owned with a mortgage and 21.2% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Ardeer, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 35.3% were rented from a real estate agent, 4.2% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 55.3% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Ardeer, the median weekly rent was $162. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,083. 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 Ardeer, 62.3% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 27.6% were single (or lone) person households and 3.4% were group households.