Eastern Heights (Ipswich City)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 3,608 people were usually resident in Eastern Heights (Ipswich City): of these 48.5% were male and 51.5% were female. Of the total population 2.8% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 19.9% of people usually resident in Eastern Heights (Ipswich City) were children aged 0-14 years, and 30.8% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 40 years.

In the 2006 Census, 89.9% of people usually resident in Eastern Heights (Ipswich City) were Australian citizens, 9.1% were born overseas and 0.4% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 48.4% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Eastern Heights (Ipswich City) were married, 12.9% were either separated or divorced, 8.8% were widowed and 30.0% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 84.1% of people usually resident in Eastern Heights (Ipswich City), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 2.9%, New Zealand 2.0%, Netherlands 0.5%, Germany 0.4% and Scotland 0.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Eastern Heights (Ipswich City) were Catholic 21.6%, Anglican 19.6%, No Religion 14.4%, Uniting Church 11.1% and Presbyterian and Reformed 4.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Eastern Heights (Ipswich City) were Vietnamese 0.4%, Turkish 0.2%, Samoan 0.2%, Dutch 0.2% and Italian 0.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 92.5%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 1,495 people aged 15 years and over in Eastern Heights (Ipswich City) were in the labour force. Of these 63.2% worked full-time, 26.8% worked part-time, 3.5% were away from work, 2.3% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.1% were unemployed. 1,148 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Eastern Heights (Ipswich City) were Professionals 16.7%, Technicians and Trades Workers 16.3%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 14.6%, Labourers 13.5%, Community and Personal Service Workers 10.0%, Sales Workers 9.9%, Managers 9.1% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 8.6%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Eastern Heights (Ipswich City), the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 5.6%, Hospitals 4.6%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.4%, Local Government Administration 2.9% and Other Social Assistance Services 2.9%.

In the 2006 Census in Eastern Heights (Ipswich City), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $433, the median family income was $1,086 and the median household income was $947.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 952 families in Eastern Heights (Ipswich City): of these 39.7% were couple families without children, 39.2% were couple families with children, 19.6% were one parent families and 1.5% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 1,333 occupied private dwellings were counted in Eastern Heights (Ipswich City).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Eastern Heights (Ipswich City), 96.0% were separate houses, 0.5% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 3.5% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Eastern Heights (Ipswich City), 39.8% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 29.9% were owned with a mortgage and 23.5% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Eastern Heights (Ipswich City), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 52.1% were rented from a real estate agent, 8.3% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 39.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Eastern Heights (Ipswich City), the median weekly rent was $175. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,000. The average people per household was 2.5 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Eastern Heights (Ipswich City), 69.8% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 23.6% were single (or lone) person households and 2.6% were group households.