Dalyston

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 278 people were usually resident in Dalyston: of these 51.8% were male and 48.2% were female. Of the total population 0.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 21.6% of people usually resident in Dalyston were children aged 0-14 years, and 21.6% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 35 years.

In the 2006 Census, 92.1% of people usually resident in Dalyston were Australian citizens, 9.4% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 40.1% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Dalyston were married, 17.5% were either separated or divorced, 6.5% were widowed and 36.9% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 82.4% of people usually resident in Dalyston, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 2.9%, Scotland 2.5%, Sri Lanka 1.4%, Poland 1.1% and Canada 1.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Dalyston were No Religion 27.7%, Catholic 23.7%, Anglican 21.2%, Uniting Church 4.7% and Christian, nfd 3.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Dalyston were Maltese 1.1%, Thai 1.1% and Polish 1.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 94.6%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 119 people aged 15 years and over in Dalyston were in the labour force. Of these 56.3% worked full-time, 26.9% worked part-time, 3.4% were away from work, 3.4% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 10.1% were unemployed. 90 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Dalyston were Technicians and Trades Workers 35.5%, Labourers 20.6%, Community and Personal Service Workers 13.1%, Professionals 12.1%, Managers 7.5%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 6.5%, Sales Workers 5.6% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 4.7%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Dalyston, the most common responses for industry of employment included Building Installation Services 10.3%, Hospitals 9.3%, Building Completion Services 6.5%, Allied Health Services 5.6% and Hardware, Building and Garden Supplies Retailing 5.6%.

In the 2006 Census in Dalyston, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $372, the median family income was $758 and the median household income was $662.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 77 families in Dalyston: of these 36.4% were couple families without children, 40.3% were couple families with children, 23.4% were one parent families and 0.0% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 123 occupied private dwellings were counted in Dalyston.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Dalyston, 96.7% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 3.3% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Dalyston, 30.9% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 44.7% were owned with a mortgage and 21.1% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Dalyston, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 65.4% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 26.9% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Dalyston, the median weekly rent was $160. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $889. 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 Dalyston, 61.8% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 29.3% were single (or lone) person households and 4.1% were group households.