Stanley

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 690 people were usually resident in Stanley: of these 49.7% were male and 50.3% were female. Of the total population 0.7% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 22.6% of people usually resident in Stanley were children aged 0-14 years, and 27.5% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 42 years.

In the 2006 Census, 91.7% of people usually resident in Stanley were Australian citizens, 11.3% were born overseas and 0.6% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 59.8% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Stanley were married, 11.6% were either separated or divorced, 3.4% were widowed and 26.5% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 82.9% of people usually resident in Stanley, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 4.9%, New Zealand 1.0%, Germany 1.0%, Canada 0.6% and Austria 0.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Stanley were No Religion 37.2%, Catholic 18.0%, Anglican 14.5%, Uniting Church 5.5% and Christian, nfd 3.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Stanley were Cantonese 0.7% and German 0.6%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 93.6%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 347 people aged 15 years and over in Stanley were in the labour force. Of these 52.4% worked full-time, 38.6% worked part-time, 4.6% were away from work, 2.3% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 2.0% were unemployed. 159 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Stanley were Professionals 24.1%, Managers 22.6%, Technicians and Trades Workers 11.8%, Labourers 10.3%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.7%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 8.5%, Sales Workers 7.9% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 3.5%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Stanley, the most common responses for industry of employment included Hospitals 8.5%, Fruit and Tree Nut Growing 7.1%, Residential Care Services 6.5%, School Education 5.6% and Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.1%.

In the 2006 Census in Stanley, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $472, the median family income was $1,106 and the median household income was $1,013.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 197 families in Stanley: of these 42.1% were couple families without children, 47.2% were couple families with children, 10.7% 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 247 occupied private dwellings were counted in Stanley.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Stanley, 100.0% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Stanley, 40.9% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 38.1% were owned with a mortgage and 15.0% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Stanley, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 37.8% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 48.6% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Stanley, the median weekly rent was $148. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $950. The average people per household was 2.7 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Stanley, 78.1% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 14.6% were single (or lone) person households and 2.0% were group households.