Pascoe Vale South

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 8,702 people were usually resident in Pascoe Vale South: of these 49.1% were male and 50.9% were female. Of the total population 0.2% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 20.8% of people usually resident in Pascoe Vale South were children aged 0-14 years, and 23.8% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 38 years.

In the 2006 Census, 89.7% of people usually resident in Pascoe Vale South were Australian citizens, 23.0% were born overseas and 0.4% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 53.6% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Pascoe Vale South were married, 8.7% were either separated or divorced, 6.8% were widowed and 30.8% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 71.6% of people usually resident in Pascoe Vale South, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Italy 6.9%, Greece 3.7%, England 1.4%, New Zealand 1.0% and Lebanon 1.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Pascoe Vale South were Catholic 42.6%, Eastern Orthodox 13.9%, No Religion 13.8%, Anglican 8.1% and Uniting Church 3.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Pascoe Vale South were Italian 12.4%, Greek 10.2%, Arabic 2.2%, Mandarin 0.9% and Spanish 0.7%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 64.1%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 4,131 people aged 15 years and over in Pascoe Vale South were in the labour force. Of these 62.9% worked full-time, 27.2% worked part-time, 3.5% were away from work, 2.4% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.0% were unemployed. 2,379 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Pascoe Vale South were Professionals 23.4%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 17.9%, Managers 14.5%, Technicians and Trades Workers 13.3%, Sales Workers 10.4%, Community and Personal Service Workers 7.7%, Labourers 6.5% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 4.4%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Pascoe Vale South, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 5.6%, Hospitals 3.8%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.6%, Legal and Accounting Services 2.8% and Tertiary Education 2.3%.

In the 2006 Census in Pascoe Vale South, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $480, the median family income was $1,302 and the median household income was $1,085.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 2,387 families in Pascoe Vale South: of these 32.9% were couple families without children, 50.7% were couple families with children, 14.0% were one parent families and 2.5% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 3,327 occupied private dwellings were counted in Pascoe Vale South.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Pascoe Vale South, 90.3% were separate houses, 6.2% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 3.2% were flats, units or apartments and 0.4% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Pascoe Vale South, 44.2% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 32.7% were owned with a mortgage and 17.2% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Pascoe Vale South, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 62.9% were rented from a real estate agent, 3.3% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 30.8% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Pascoe Vale South, the median weekly rent was $210. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,430. 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 Pascoe Vale South, 71.0% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 23.0% were single (or lone) person households and 2.6% were group households.