Cranbourne

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 14,749 people were usually resident in Cranbourne: of these 49.5% were male and 50.5% were female. Of the total population 1.1% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 21.4% of people usually resident in Cranbourne were children aged 0-14 years, and 21.2% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 34 years.

In the 2006 Census, 85.3% of people usually resident in Cranbourne were Australian citizens, 20.1% were born overseas and 0.2% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 43.6% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Cranbourne were married, 15.1% were either separated or divorced, 5.5% were widowed and 35.9% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 73.3% of people usually resident in Cranbourne, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 5.3%, New Zealand 2.5%, Netherlands 1.2%, Scotland 1.1% and Germany 0.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Cranbourne were No Religion 26.4%, Catholic 24.3%, Anglican 16.7%, Presbyterian and Reformed 4.3% and Uniting Church 3.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Cranbourne were Italian 0.8%, Spanish 0.6%, Greek 0.6%, Arabic 0.6% and Samoan 0.5%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 85.9%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 7,154 people aged 15 years and over in Cranbourne were in the labour force. Of these 60.9% worked full-time, 26.4% worked part-time, 3.0% were away from work, 3.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 6.8% were unemployed. 3,747 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Cranbourne were Technicians and Trades Workers 19.4%, Labourers 15.4%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 14.3%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 13.6%, Sales Workers 11.1%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.1%, Managers 7.4% and Professionals 7.3%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Cranbourne, the most common responses for industry of employment included Road Freight Transport 4.0%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 4.0%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.2%, Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Part Manufacturing 2.5% and Manufacturing 2.3%.

In the 2006 Census in Cranbourne, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $430, the median family income was $1,034 and the median household income was $865.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 3,979 families in Cranbourne: of these 30.6% were couple families without children, 43.9% were couple families with children, 24.2% were one parent families and 1.4% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 5,606 occupied private dwellings were counted in Cranbourne.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Cranbourne, 81.3% were separate houses, 4.1% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 14.6% were flats, units or apartments and 0.1% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Cranbourne, 25.6% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 41.3% were owned with a mortgage and 26.6% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Cranbourne, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 58.9% were rented from a real estate agent, 15.8% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 23.6% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Cranbourne, the median weekly rent was $165. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,083. The average people per household was 2.6 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Cranbourne, 69.6% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 24.1% were single (or lone) person households and 2.9% were group households.