Paynesville

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 2,967 people were usually resident in Paynesville: of these 47.7% were male and 52.3% were female. Of the total population 0.8% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 15.1% of people usually resident in Paynesville were children aged 0-14 years, and 49.3% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 54 years.

In the 2006 Census, 92.0% of people usually resident in Paynesville were Australian citizens, 13.8% were born overseas and 0.3% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 57.7% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Paynesville were married, 12.5% were either separated or divorced, 12.1% were widowed and 17.9% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 79.9% of people usually resident in Paynesville, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 6.2%, Scotland 1.2%, Netherlands 0.9%, Germany 0.8% and New Zealand 0.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Paynesville were Anglican 27.2%, No Religion 24.1%, Catholic 16.3%, Uniting Church 10.4% and Presbyterian and Reformed 5.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Paynesville were German 0.5%, Dutch 0.3%, Italian 0.2%, French 0.2% and Croatian 0.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 94.0%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 1,037 people aged 15 years and over in Paynesville were in the labour force. Of these 52.4% worked full-time, 34.7% worked part-time, 3.8% were away from work, 2.4% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 6.8% were unemployed. 1,341 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Paynesville were Technicians and Trades Workers 16.4%, Professionals 16.2%, Managers 15.1%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 12.7%, Sales Workers 12.1%, Labourers 11.4%, Community and Personal Service Workers 10.7% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 4.3%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Paynesville, the most common responses for industry of employment included Residential Care Services 6.3%, School Education 6.0%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 4.1%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.8% and Architectural, Engineering and Technical Services 2.8%.

In the 2006 Census in Paynesville, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $353, the median family income was $850 and the median household income was $640.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 827 families in Paynesville: of these 60.6% were couple families without children, 27.6% were couple families with children, 11.5% were one parent families and 0.4% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 1,250 occupied private dwellings were counted in Paynesville.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Paynesville, 83.6% were separate houses, 6.4% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 7.5% were flats, units or apartments and 2.5% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Paynesville, 52.6% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 19.8% were owned with a mortgage and 22.2% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Paynesville, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 68.2% were rented from a real estate agent, 2.5% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 27.4% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Paynesville, the median weekly rent was $160. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $963. The average people per household was 2.1 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Paynesville, 65.8% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 28.7% were single (or lone) person households and 2.1% were group households.