Greenbank (Logan City)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 1,901 people were usually resident in Greenbank (Logan City): of these 51.7% were male and 48.3% were female. Of the total population 1.6% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 19.3% of people usually resident in Greenbank (Logan City) were children aged 0-14 years, and 21.1% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 38 years.

In the 2006 Census, 87.8% of people usually resident in Greenbank (Logan City) were Australian citizens, 21.1% were born overseas and 0.3% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 56.1% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Greenbank (Logan City) were married, 9.2% were either separated or divorced, 2.7% were widowed and 31.9% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 72.0% of people usually resident in Greenbank (Logan City), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 5.0%, New Zealand 4.1%, Taiwan 1.7%, Viet Nam 1.6% and Netherlands 0.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Greenbank (Logan City) were Anglican 20.7%, Catholic 20.7%, No Religion 16.8%, Uniting Church 5.6% and Buddhism 4.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Greenbank (Logan City) were Mandarin 2.4%, Hmong 2.1%, Vietnamese 1.8%, Italian 1.2% and Cantonese 0.5%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 81.1%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 981 people aged 15 years and over in Greenbank (Logan City) were in the labour force. Of these 66.9% worked full-time, 25.8% worked part-time, 1.3% were away from work, 1.9% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.1% were unemployed. 451 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Greenbank (Logan City) were Technicians and Trades Workers 18.7%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 17.5%, Professionals 12.6%, Managers 12.3%, Sales Workers 11.1%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 10.3%, Labourers 9.7% and Community and Personal Service Workers 5.7%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Greenbank (Logan City), the most common responses for industry of employment included Road Freight Transport 4.5%, School Education 3.9%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.4%, Building Installation Services 3.4% and Supermarket and Grocery Stores 2.6%.

In the 2006 Census in Greenbank (Logan City), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $472, the median family income was $1,241 and the median household income was $1,229.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 519 families in Greenbank (Logan City): of these 35.5% were couple families without children, 53.0% were couple families with children, 10.0% 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 587 occupied private dwellings were counted in Greenbank (Logan City).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Greenbank (Logan City), 94.7% were separate houses, 0.5% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 4.8% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Greenbank (Logan City), 39.9% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 38.8% were owned with a mortgage and 13.8% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Greenbank (Logan City), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 43.2% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 51.9% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Greenbank (Logan City), the median weekly rent was $250. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,300. The average people per household was 3.3 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Greenbank (Logan City), 83.0% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 10.4% were single (or lone) person households and 0.7% were group households.