Bell Post Hill

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 4,919 people were usually resident in Bell Post Hill: of these 48.8% were male and 51.2% were female. Of the total population 0.3% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 15.9% of people usually resident in Bell Post Hill were children aged 0-14 years, and 32.9% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 42 years.

In the 2006 Census, 90.9% of people usually resident in Bell Post Hill were Australian citizens, 29.9% were born overseas and 0.2% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 55.3% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Bell Post Hill were married, 9.3% were either separated or divorced, 6.0% were widowed and 29.3% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 64.7% of people usually resident in Bell Post Hill, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Croatia 4.7%, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia 3.9%, Italy 3.3%, England 2.4% and Germany 1.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Bell Post Hill were Catholic 40.0%, No Religion 13.1%, Eastern Orthodox 11.1%, Anglican 9.0% and Uniting Church 3.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Bell Post Hill were Croatian 7.3%, Macedonian 5.8%, Italian 4.2%, Serbian 2.1% and Polish 1.4%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 65.4%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 2,330 people aged 15 years and over in Bell Post Hill were in the labour force. Of these 56.9% worked full-time, 29.7% worked part-time, 3.4% were away from work, 3.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 7.0% were unemployed. 1,627 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Bell Post Hill were Technicians and Trades Workers 18.8%, Labourers 15.4%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 13.5%, Sales Workers 12.0%, Professionals 12.0%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.6%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 9.0% and Managers 7.5%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Bell Post Hill, the most common responses for industry of employment included Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Part Manufacturing 6.5%, School Education 5.1%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 4.2%, Hospitals 3.8% and Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.6%.

In the 2006 Census in Bell Post Hill, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $372, the median family income was $1,018 and the median household income was $825.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 1,462 families in Bell Post Hill: of these 42.5% were couple families without children, 41.3% were couple families with children, 15.3% were one parent families and 0.8% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 1,938 occupied private dwellings were counted in Bell Post Hill.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Bell Post Hill, 92.3% were separate houses, 0.3% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 7.4% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Bell Post Hill, 49.7% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 26.5% were owned with a mortgage and 17.1% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Bell Post Hill, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 52.1% were rented from a real estate agent, 8.4% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 38.3% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Bell Post Hill, the median weekly rent was $177. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,087. The average people per household was 2.5 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Bell Post Hill, 74.2% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 21.5% were single (or lone) person households and 1.8% were group households.