Grovedale

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 13,186 people were usually resident in Grovedale: of these 48.3% were male and 51.7% were female. Of the total population 0.7% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 19.0% of people usually resident in Grovedale were children aged 0-14 years, and 26.9% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 37 years.

In the 2006 Census, 91.3% of people usually resident in Grovedale were Australian citizens, 12.4% were born overseas and 0.2% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 53.0% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Grovedale were married, 9.9% were either separated or divorced, 6.8% were widowed and 30.3% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 82.8% of people usually resident in Grovedale, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 4.0%, New Zealand 0.9%, Netherlands 0.7%, Germany 0.7% and Scotland 0.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Grovedale were Catholic 25.6%, No Religion 20.9%, Anglican 16.4%, Uniting Church 10.5% and Presbyterian and Reformed 4.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Grovedale were Italian 0.8%, German 0.4%, Mandarin 0.3%, Persian 0.2% and Croatian 0.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 91.6%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 6,596 people aged 15 years and over in Grovedale were in the labour force. Of these 56.9% worked full-time, 31.9% worked part-time, 3.5% were away from work, 2.6% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 5.1% were unemployed. 3,616 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Grovedale were Technicians and Trades Workers 17.5%, Professionals 15.5%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 14.9%, Sales Workers 13.2%, Labourers 10.9%, Community and Personal Service Workers 10.7%, Managers 8.8% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 6.7%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Grovedale, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 5.0%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.3%, Hospitals 4.1%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 3.9% and Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Part Manufacturing 2.3%.

In the 2006 Census in Grovedale, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $426, the median family income was $1,119 and the median household income was $992.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 3,628 families in Grovedale: of these 39.7% were couple families without children, 43.9% were couple families with children, 15.1% were one parent families and 1.3% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 4,901 occupied private dwellings were counted in Grovedale.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Grovedale, 86.7% were separate houses, 6.7% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 6.5% were flats, units or apartments and 0.1% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Grovedale, 36.5% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 38.7% were owned with a mortgage and 19.7% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Grovedale, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 47.9% were rented from a real estate agent, 17.9% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 32.1% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Grovedale, the median weekly rent was $185. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,131. 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 Grovedale, 73.3% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 21.2% were single (or lone) person households and 3.6% were group households.