Port Melbourne

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 13,293 people were usually resident in Port Melbourne: of these 49.1% were male and 50.9% were female. Of the total population 0.3% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 11.6% of people usually resident in Port Melbourne were children aged 0-14 years, and 23.3% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 37 years.

In the 2006 Census, 78.1% of people usually resident in Port Melbourne were Australian citizens, 24.6% were born overseas and 1.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 38.8% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Port Melbourne were married, 13.5% were either separated or divorced, 4.4% were widowed and 43.3% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 62.4% of people usually resident in Port Melbourne, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 4.6%, Greece 2.7%, New Zealand 2.4%, Italy 1.0% and United States of America 0.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Port Melbourne were Catholic 23.6%, No Religion 21.9%, Anglican 15.2%, Eastern Orthodox 8.1% and Uniting Church 3.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Port Melbourne were Greek 5.9%, Italian 1.7%, Mandarin 0.8%, Russian 0.7% and Cantonese 0.6%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 70.5%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 7,524 people aged 15 years and over in Port Melbourne were in the labour force. Of these 71.1% worked full-time, 19.8% worked part-time, 3.6% were away from work, 1.9% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.6% were unemployed. 2,752 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Port Melbourne were Professionals 35.8%, Managers 21.4%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 14.0%, Sales Workers 8.7%, Technicians and Trades Workers 6.5%, Community and Personal Service Workers 6.2%, Labourers 3.4% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 2.4%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Port Melbourne, the most common responses for industry of employment included Legal and Accounting Services 4.9%, Computer System Design and Related Services 3.6%, Architectural, Engineering and Technical Services 3.0%, Depository Financial Intermediation 3.0% and Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.0%.

In the 2006 Census in Port Melbourne, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $852, the median family income was $2,092 and the median household income was $1,646.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 3,320 families in Port Melbourne: of these 52.1% were couple families without children, 31.1% were couple families with children, 14.0% were one parent families and 2.8% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 6,451 occupied private dwellings were counted in Port Melbourne.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Port Melbourne, 15.6% were separate houses, 40.1% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 44.0% were flats, units or apartments and 0.3% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Port Melbourne, 21.9% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 22.4% were owned with a mortgage and 42.1% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Port Melbourne, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 63.1% were rented from a real estate agent, 20.4% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 14.8% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Port Melbourne, the median weekly rent was $323. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,129. The average people per household was 2.1 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Port Melbourne, 51.1% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 29.4% were single (or lone) person households and 7.1% were group households.