Corio

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 14,920 people were usually resident in Corio: of these 49.2% were male and 50.8% were female. Of the total population 2.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 23.1% of people usually resident in Corio were children aged 0-14 years, and 21.8% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 33 years.

In the 2006 Census, 88.1% of people usually resident in Corio were Australian citizens, 19.6% were born overseas and 0.5% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 43.6% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Corio were married, 13.4% were either separated or divorced, 5.8% were widowed and 37.1% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 74.0% of people usually resident in Corio, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 4.1%, Netherlands 1.5%, Scotland 1.3%, Croatia 1.1% and Philippines 1.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Corio were No Religion 25.7%, Catholic 25.2%, Anglican 14.9%, Presbyterian and Reformed 4.8% 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 Corio were Croatian 1.2%, Serbian 1.0%, Dutch 0.8%, Vietnamese 0.7% and Bosnian 0.7%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 83.1%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 5,969 people aged 15 years and over in Corio were in the labour force. Of these 52.7% worked full-time, 28.6% worked part-time, 3.6% were away from work, 3.4% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 11.7% were unemployed. 4,877 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Corio were Labourers 21.3%, Technicians and Trades Workers 17.3%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 15.0%, Sales Workers 11.0%, Community and Personal Service Workers 10.7%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 9.5%, Professionals 7.1% and Managers 5.7%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Corio, the most common responses for industry of employment included Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Part Manufacturing 6.1%, School Education 4.3%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.3%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 3.7% and Hospitals 2.9%.

In the 2006 Census in Corio, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $326, the median family income was $815 and the median household income was $696.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 4,021 families in Corio: of these 31.6% were couple families without children, 39.9% were couple families with children, 26.7% 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 5,548 occupied private dwellings were counted in Corio.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Corio, 91.6% were separate houses, 2.6% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 5.6% were flats, units or apartments and 0.2% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Corio, 30.3% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 32.3% were owned with a mortgage and 30.7% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Corio, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 35.7% were rented from a real estate agent, 31.1% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 30.4% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Corio, the median weekly rent was $140. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $867. 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 Corio, 71.1% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 22.9% were single (or lone) person households and 2.6% were group households.