Bairnsdale

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 7,797 people were usually resident in Bairnsdale: of these 47.4% were male and 52.6% were female. Of the total population 4.3% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 19.0% of people usually resident in Bairnsdale were children aged 0-14 years, and 32.9% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 41 years.

In the 2006 Census, 91.4% of people usually resident in Bairnsdale were Australian citizens, 8.3% were born overseas and 0.2% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 44.8% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Bairnsdale were married, 12.4% were either separated or divorced, 11.1% were widowed and 31.5% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 86.0% of people usually resident in Bairnsdale, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 2.8%, New Zealand 0.8%, Italy 0.7%, Germany 0.4% and Scotland 0.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Bairnsdale were Anglican 23.8%, No Religion 21.9%, Catholic 21.1%, Uniting Church 8.0% 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 Bairnsdale were Italian 0.8%, German 0.3%, Cantonese 0.2%, Dutch 0.1% and Polish 0.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 92.6%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 3,331 people aged 15 years and over in Bairnsdale were in the labour force. Of these 55.2% worked full-time, 32.2% worked part-time, 3.8% were away from work, 2.5% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 6.4% were unemployed. 2,518 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Bairnsdale were Professionals 15.5%, Technicians and Trades Workers 14.9%, Labourers 14.4%, Managers 12.4%, Sales Workers 12.2%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 12.1%, Community and Personal Service Workers 11.2% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 5.3%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Bairnsdale, the most common responses for industry of employment included Residential Care Services 6.4%, School Education 5.8%, Bakery Product Manufacturing 3.2%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.2% and Supermarket and Grocery Stores 3.0%.

In the 2006 Census in Bairnsdale, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $377, the median family income was $905 and the median household income was $662.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 1,963 families in Bairnsdale: of these 43.0% were couple families without children, 36.0% were couple families with children, 19.4% were one parent families and 1.6% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 3,195 occupied private dwellings were counted in Bairnsdale.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Bairnsdale, 83.2% were separate houses, 5.9% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 9.2% were flats, units or apartments and 1.8% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Bairnsdale, 38.2% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 26.2% were owned with a mortgage and 29.3% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Bairnsdale, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 46.4% were rented from a real estate agent, 18.1% 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 Bairnsdale, the median weekly rent was $150. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $867. The average people per household was 2.3 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Bairnsdale, 60.8% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 33.7% were single (or lone) person households and 2.9% were group households.