Sassafras

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 968 people were usually resident in Sassafras: of these 49.7% were male and 50.3% were female. Of the total population 0.3% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 22.7% of people usually resident in Sassafras were children aged 0-14 years, and 20.9% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 38 years.

In the 2006 Census, 91.8% of people usually resident in Sassafras were Australian citizens, 19.8% were born overseas and 0.3% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 59.4% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Sassafras were married, 7.7% were either separated or divorced, 3.2% were widowed and 29.2% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 77.3% of people usually resident in Sassafras, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 8.2%, Scotland 1.4%, United States of America 1.1%, New Zealand 0.9% and Netherlands 0.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Sassafras were No Religion 34.9%, Catholic 16.4%, Anglican 13.3%, Uniting Church 8.5% and Presbyterian and Reformed 2.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Sassafras were German 1.1%, Mandarin 1.0%, Afrikaans 0.8%, Greek 0.7% and Czech 0.5%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 91.9%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 530 people aged 15 years and over in Sassafras were in the labour force. Of these 59.6% worked full-time, 31.3% worked part-time, 2.1% were away from work, 0.8% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 6.2% were unemployed. 203 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Sassafras were Professionals 29.4%, Managers 19.7%, Technicians and Trades Workers 13.9%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 12.5%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.9%, Sales Workers 6.8%, Labourers 4.4% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 2.8%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Sassafras, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 5.0%, Hospitals 3.4%, Computer System Design and Related Services 3.4%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.2% and Adult, Community and Other Education 2.4%.

In the 2006 Census in Sassafras, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $585, the median family income was $1,645 and the median household income was $1,467.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 277 families in Sassafras: of these 34.7% were couple families without children, 54.5% were couple families with children, 9.0% were one parent families and 1.8% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 341 occupied private dwellings were counted in Sassafras.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Sassafras, 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 Sassafras, 33.1% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 54.3% were owned with a mortgage and 10.3% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Sassafras, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 54.3% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 34.3% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Sassafras, the median weekly rent was $200. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,463. The average people per household was 2.8 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Sassafras, 80.1% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 16.1% were single (or lone) person households and 1.5% were group households.