Churchill

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 4,587 people were usually resident in Churchill: of these 49.1% were male and 50.9% were female. Of the total population 1.3% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 18.9% of people usually resident in Churchill were children aged 0-14 years, and 21.8% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 32 years.

In the 2006 Census, 85.8% of people usually resident in Churchill were Australian citizens, 16.5% were born overseas and 1.2% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 44.3% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Churchill were married, 11.2% were either separated or divorced, 4.6% were widowed and 39.9% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 77.2% of people usually resident in Churchill, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 3.8%, China 1.6%, Netherlands 1.4%, Scotland 1.2% and Bangladesh 0.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Churchill were No Religion 28.8%, Catholic 20.4%, Anglican 18.0%, Uniting Church 4.3% 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 Churchill were Mandarin 1.7%, Bengali 1.0%, Dutch 0.6%, Cantonese 0.6% and German 0.5%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 87.6%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 2,030 people aged 15 years and over in Churchill were in the labour force. Of these 50.4% worked full-time, 32.5% worked part-time, 3.6% were away from work, 2.3% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 11.2% were unemployed. 1,497 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Churchill were Technicians and Trades Workers 18.6%, Professionals 13.8%, Labourers 13.2%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 13.2%, Sales Workers 12.4%, Community and Personal Service Workers 10.7%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 8.9% and Managers 7.5%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Churchill, the most common responses for industry of employment included Tertiary Education 5.2%, School Education 4.6%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 4.2%, Electricity Generation 4.2% and Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.1%.

In the 2006 Census in Churchill, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $333, the median family income was $962 and the median household income was $793.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 1,203 families in Churchill: of these 38.2% were couple families without children, 38.9% were couple families with children, 21.6% 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 1,712 occupied private dwellings were counted in Churchill.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Churchill, 95.6% were separate houses, 1.3% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 2.9% were flats, units or apartments and 0.2% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Churchill, 34.1% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 32.2% were owned with a mortgage and 28.3% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Churchill, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 43.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 29.3% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 26.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Churchill, the median weekly rent was $125. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $650. 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 Churchill, 69.7% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 20.6% were single (or lone) person households and 5.8% were group households.