Alexandra Headland (Maroochy Shire)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 3,338 people were usually resident in Alexandra Headland (Maroochy Shire): of these 51.0% were male and 49.0% were female. Of the total population 0.7% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 13.0% of people usually resident in Alexandra Headland (Maroochy Shire) were children aged 0-14 years, and 24.4% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 37 years.

In the 2006 Census, 82.3% of people usually resident in Alexandra Headland (Maroochy Shire) were Australian citizens, 17.3% were born overseas and 10.3% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 37.7% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Alexandra Headland (Maroochy Shire) were married, 15.5% were either separated or divorced, 4.3% were widowed and 42.6% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 73.5% of people usually resident in Alexandra Headland (Maroochy Shire), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were New Zealand 6.1%, England 4.0%, South Africa 1.2%, Scotland 0.8% and Canada 0.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Alexandra Headland (Maroochy Shire) were Catholic 22.3%, No Religion 21.8%, Anglican 21.1%, Uniting Church 5.9% and Presbyterian and Reformed 4.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Alexandra Headland (Maroochy Shire) were German 0.4%, Portuguese 0.4%, French 0.4%, Afrikaans 0.3% and Spanish 0.3%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 88.2%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 1,888 people aged 15 years and over in Alexandra Headland (Maroochy Shire) were in the labour force. Of these 58.1% worked full-time, 29.4% worked part-time, 3.5% were away from work, 2.6% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 6.4% were unemployed. 770 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Alexandra Headland (Maroochy Shire) were Professionals 18.6%, Technicians and Trades Workers 16.0%, Sales Workers 14.8%, Managers 14.1%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 12.9%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.8%, Labourers 9.4% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 2.7%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Alexandra Headland (Maroochy Shire), the most common responses for industry of employment included Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 6.1%, School Education 5.7%, Residential Building Construction 3.7%, Accommodation 2.9% and Clothing, Footwear and Personal Accessory Retailing 2.9%.

In the 2006 Census in Alexandra Headland (Maroochy Shire), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $540, the median family income was $1,212 and the median household income was $1,021.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 771 families in Alexandra Headland (Maroochy Shire): of these 48.2% were couple families without children, 33.6% were couple families with children, 15.7% were one parent families and 2.5% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 1,977 occupied private dwellings were counted in Alexandra Headland (Maroochy Shire).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Alexandra Headland (Maroochy Shire), 30.0% were separate houses, 3.5% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 61.7% were flats, units or apartments and 4.7% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Alexandra Headland (Maroochy Shire), 21.9% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 16.9% were owned with a mortgage and 45.5% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Alexandra Headland (Maroochy Shire), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 53.3% were rented from a real estate agent, 1.6% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 42.5% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Alexandra Headland (Maroochy Shire), the median weekly rent was $240. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,421. The average people per household was 2.2 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Alexandra Headland (Maroochy Shire), 38.5% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 23.0% were single (or lone) person households and 8.0% were group households.