Queenscliff

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 1,416 people were usually resident in Queenscliff: of these 48.0% were male and 52.0% were female. Of the total population 0.6% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 15.9% of people usually resident in Queenscliff were children aged 0-14 years, and 43.6% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 50 years.

In the 2006 Census, 92.2% of people usually resident in Queenscliff were Australian citizens, 9.7% were born overseas and 1.3% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 56.5% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Queenscliff were married, 10.3% were either separated or divorced, 9.1% were widowed and 24.0% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 83.7% of people usually resident in Queenscliff, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 4.0%, Greece 0.6%, Scotland 0.6%, Afghanistan 0.6% and New Zealand 0.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Queenscliff were No Religion 23.4%, Anglican 21.8%, Catholic 21.8%, Uniting Church 12.5% and Presbyterian and Reformed 2.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Queenscliff were Italian 0.7%, Greek 0.6%, Arabic 0.6%, Pashto 0.5% and Croatian 0.4%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 93.3%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 564 people aged 15 years and over in Queenscliff were in the labour force. Of these 55.1% worked full-time, 33.0% worked part-time, 6.6% were away from work, 2.7% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 2.7% were unemployed. 581 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Queenscliff were Professionals 28.1%, Managers 17.5%, Technicians and Trades Workers 12.2%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 10.9%, Community and Personal Service Workers 10.7%, Labourers 9.5%, Sales Workers 6.7% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 1.8%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Queenscliff, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 7.5%, Accommodation 5.1%, Allied Health Services 4.4%, Defence 4.4% and Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.0%.

In the 2006 Census in Queenscliff, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $423, the median family income was $1,082 and the median household income was $797.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 369 families in Queenscliff: of these 49.3% were couple families without children, 37.7% were couple families with children, 11.7% were one parent families and 1.4% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 593 occupied private dwellings were counted in Queenscliff.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Queenscliff, 85.3% were separate houses, 5.4% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 2.5% were flats, units or apartments and 6.7% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Queenscliff, 52.4% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 17.9% were owned with a mortgage and 22.8% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Queenscliff, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 43.7% were rented from a real estate agent, 2.2% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 48.9% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Queenscliff, the median weekly rent was $170. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,083. The average people per household was 2.2 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Queenscliff, 61.4% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 29.3% were single (or lone) person households and 2.0% were group households.