San Remo

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 1,016 people were usually resident in San Remo: of these 49.2% were male and 50.8% were female. Of the total population 0.3% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 12.2% of people usually resident in San Remo were children aged 0-14 years, and 48.1% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 53 years.

In the 2006 Census, 85.4% of people usually resident in San Remo were Australian citizens, 15.0% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 56.1% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in San Remo were married, 11.5% were either separated or divorced, 11.8% were widowed and 20.9% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 75.9% of people usually resident in San Remo, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 7.2%, Scotland 1.1%, New Zealand 0.9%, Netherlands 0.7% and Germany 0.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in San Remo were Anglican 25.8%, No Religion 24.5%, Catholic 17.6%, Uniting Church 7.4% and Presbyterian and Reformed 3.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in San Remo were Italian 0.7%, German 0.5%, Cantonese 0.4%, Greek 0.4% and Thai 0.3%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 87.0%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 381 people aged 15 years and over in San Remo were in the labour force. Of these 47.5% worked full-time, 38.8% worked part-time, 6.0% were away from work, 1.3% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 6.3% were unemployed. 415 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for San Remo were Technicians and Trades Workers 17.4%, Professionals 14.6%, Managers 14.3%, Sales Workers 13.7%, Labourers 12.3%, Community and Personal Service Workers 12.0%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 11.8% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 3.1%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in San Remo, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 5.6%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 5.0%, Pubs, Taverns and Bars 3.4%, Other Social Assistance Services 3.4% and Hospitals 3.1%.

In the 2006 Census in San Remo, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $344, the median family income was $741 and the median household income was $592.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 247 families in San Remo: of these 49.0% were couple families without children, 33.6% were couple families with children, 16.2% were one parent families and 1.2% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 417 occupied private dwellings were counted in San Remo.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in San Remo, 81.3% were separate houses, 6.5% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 8.9% were flats, units or apartments and 3.4% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in San Remo, 50.8% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 17.7% were owned with a mortgage and 22.8% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in San Remo, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 47.4% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 49.5% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in San Remo, the median weekly rent was $163. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,083. The average people per household was 2.1 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.0.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in San Remo, 57.8% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 32.6% were single (or lone) person households and 2.4% were group households.