Black Rock

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 5,796 people were usually resident in Black Rock: of these 47.3% were male and 52.7% were female. Of the total population 0.1% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 17.3% of people usually resident in Black Rock were children aged 0-14 years, and 33.5% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 44 years.

In the 2006 Census, 87.9% of people usually resident in Black Rock were Australian citizens, 20.5% were born overseas and 0.5% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 57.0% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Black Rock were married, 9.8% were either separated or divorced, 7.5% were widowed and 25.7% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 74.3% of people usually resident in Black Rock, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 6.8%, New Zealand 1.7%, Scotland 0.9%, South Africa 0.9% and United States of America 0.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Black Rock were Anglican 24.1%, Catholic 22.8%, No Religion 22.3%, Uniting Church 7.6% and Presbyterian and Reformed 3.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Black Rock were Greek 1.7%, German 0.9%, Italian 0.7%, Russian 0.6% and Mandarin 0.4%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 87.6%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 2,916 people aged 15 years and over in Black Rock were in the labour force. Of these 57.5% worked full-time, 34.0% worked part-time, 3.7% were away from work, 1.8% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 2.9% were unemployed. 1,628 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Black Rock were Professionals 29.5%, Managers 21.5%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 15.7%, Sales Workers 10.4%, Technicians and Trades Workers 7.8%, Community and Personal Service Workers 7.7%, Labourers 3.6% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 1.9%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Black Rock, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 4.9%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.7%, Legal and Accounting Services 3.6%, Hospitals 3.1% and Architectural, Engineering and Technical Services 3.0%.

In the 2006 Census in Black Rock, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $637, the median family income was $1,847 and the median household income was $1,391.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 1,598 families in Black Rock: of these 40.4% were couple families without children, 46.6% were couple families with children, 11.8% were one parent families and 1.2% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 2,329 occupied private dwellings were counted in Black Rock.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Black Rock, 64.4% were separate houses, 16.6% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 17.8% were flats, units or apartments and 1.1% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Black Rock, 46.3% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 29.3% were owned with a mortgage and 18.4% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Black Rock, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 69.2% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 27.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Black Rock, the median weekly rent was $272. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,000. 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 Black Rock, 67.9% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 26.0% were single (or lone) person households and 2.1% were group households.