Torquay

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 6,695 people were usually resident in Torquay: of these 48.9% were male and 51.1% were female. Of the total population 0.5% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 21.0% of people usually resident in Torquay were children aged 0-14 years, and 25.0% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 37 years.

In the 2006 Census, 89.8% of people usually resident in Torquay were Australian citizens, 12.5% were born overseas and 0.4% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 55.0% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Torquay were married, 9.9% were either separated or divorced, 6.0% were widowed and 29.2% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 82.0% of people usually resident in Torquay, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 4.4%, New Zealand 0.9%, Scotland 0.9%, South Africa 0.6% and Germany 0.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Torquay were Catholic 26.8%, No Religion 24.5%, Anglican 17.3%, Uniting Church 8.8% and Presbyterian and Reformed 3.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Torquay were Italian 0.7%, German 0.4%, Spanish 0.3%, Greek 0.3% and Croatian 0.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 92.0%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 3,319 people aged 15 years and over in Torquay were in the labour force. Of these 57.6% worked full-time, 31.8% worked part-time, 4.1% were away from work, 1.9% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.6% were unemployed. 1,692 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Torquay were Professionals 23.2%, Technicians and Trades Workers 16.2%, Managers 14.9%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 12.0%, Sales Workers 11.9%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.5%, Labourers 7.4% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 3.4%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Torquay, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 6.2%, Residential Building Construction 4.4%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.4%, Hospitals 4.1% and Textile, Clothing and Footwear Wholesaling 3.2%.

In the 2006 Census in Torquay, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $499, the median family income was $1,218 and the median household income was $1,089.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 1,770 families in Torquay: of these 39.5% were couple families without children, 46.4% were couple families with children, 13.2% were one parent families and 0.9% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 2,554 occupied private dwellings were counted in Torquay.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Torquay, 83.4% were separate houses, 10.5% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 5.3% were flats, units or apartments and 0.8% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Torquay, 33.9% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 34.1% were owned with a mortgage and 25.5% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Torquay, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 66.8% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 30.7% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Torquay, the median weekly rent was $225. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,343. The average people per household was 2.6 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Torquay, 68.4% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 21.0% were single (or lone) person households and 4.0% were group households.