Derrimut

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 1,501 people were usually resident in Derrimut: of these 50.5% were male and 49.5% were female. Of the total population 0.3% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 26.0% of people usually resident in Derrimut were children aged 0-14 years, and 5.9% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 28 years.

In the 2006 Census, 80.3% of people usually resident in Derrimut were Australian citizens, 45.3% were born overseas and 0.8% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 54.1% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Derrimut were married, 9.0% were either separated or divorced, 1.6% were widowed and 35.2% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 46.5% of people usually resident in Derrimut, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Philippines 10.3%, Viet Nam 8.7%, New Zealand 3.0%, India 2.2% and East Timor 2.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Derrimut were Catholic 38.6%, Buddhism 13.1%, No Religion 10.5%, Islam 5.5% and Eastern Orthodox 5.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Derrimut were Vietnamese 11.9%, Tagalog 5.7%, Filipino 5.0%, Spanish 3.6% and Cantonese 2.5%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 38.9%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 814 people aged 15 years and over in Derrimut were in the labour force. Of these 71.9% worked full-time, 19.0% worked part-time, 2.3% were away from work, 2.3% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.4% were unemployed. 221 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Derrimut were Clerical and Administrative Workers 17.4%, Professionals 14.5%, Technicians and Trades Workers 14.5%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 14.5%, Labourers 13.9%, Sales Workers 8.6%, Managers 8.4% and Community and Personal Service Workers 6.8%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Derrimut, the most common responses for industry of employment included Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Part Manufacturing 7.1%, Road Freight Transport 3.7%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.6%, Hospitals 2.6% and Residential Care Services 2.1%.

In the 2006 Census in Derrimut, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $615, the median family income was $1,356 and the median household income was $1,378.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 414 families in Derrimut: of these 30.9% were couple families without children, 54.3% were couple families with children, 12.6% were one parent families and 2.2% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 467 occupied private dwellings were counted in Derrimut.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Derrimut, 100.0% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Derrimut, 3.9% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 73.7% were owned with a mortgage and 14.6% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Derrimut, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 86.8% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 5.9% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Derrimut, the median weekly rent was $240. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,842. The average people per household was 3.3 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Derrimut, 84.4% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 8.1% were single (or lone) person households and 0.9% were group households.