Footscray

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 11,401 people were usually resident in Footscray: of these 53.3% were male and 46.7% were female. Of the total population 0.4% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 13.0% of people usually resident in Footscray were children aged 0-14 years, and 20.2% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 33 years.

In the 2006 Census, 66.9% of people usually resident in Footscray were Australian citizens, 49.3% were born overseas and 1.1% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 33.1% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Footscray were married, 12.9% were either separated or divorced, 5.9% were widowed and 48.0% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 39.6% of people usually resident in Footscray, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Viet Nam 11.4%, China 5.5%, India 5.5%, Bangladesh 2.6% and Italy 1.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Footscray were Catholic 20.8%, No Religion 20.3%, Buddhism 13.1%, Islam 6.4% and Eastern Orthodox 5.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Footscray were Vietnamese 13.6%, Cantonese 4.3%, Mandarin 4.3%, Italian 2.9% and Greek 2.9%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 38.3%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 5,426 people aged 15 years and over in Footscray were in the labour force. Of these 54.6% worked full-time, 28.1% worked part-time, 2.2% were away from work, 3.4% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 11.7% were unemployed. 3,376 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Footscray were Professionals 23.8%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 14.2%, Labourers 12.4%, Technicians and Trades Workers 10.5%, Community and Personal Service Workers 10.2%, Sales Workers 8.9%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 8.4% and Managers 8.3%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Footscray, the most common responses for industry of employment included Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 5.9%, Tertiary Education 3.5%, Hospitals 3.1%, School Education 3.0% and Accommodation 2.6%.

In the 2006 Census in Footscray, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $352, the median family income was $980 and the median household income was $753.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 2,496 families in Footscray: of these 38.4% were couple families without children, 34.3% were couple families with children, 21.6% were one parent families and 5.7% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 4,784 occupied private dwellings were counted in Footscray.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Footscray, 52.7% were separate houses, 14.1% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 32.7% were flats, units or apartments and 0.5% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Footscray, 19.8% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 21.6% were owned with a mortgage and 46.7% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Footscray, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 57.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 17.1% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 23.4% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Footscray, the median weekly rent was $160. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,300. The average people per household was 2.3 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.2.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Footscray, 50.9% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 30.5% were single (or lone) person households and 10.6% were group households.