Beerwah (Caloundra City)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 4,261 people were usually resident in Beerwah (Caloundra City): of these 49.7% were male and 50.3% were female. Of the total population 2.4% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 20.8% of people usually resident in Beerwah (Caloundra City) were children aged 0-14 years, and 28.0% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 39 years.

In the 2006 Census, 88.1% of people usually resident in Beerwah (Caloundra City) were Australian citizens, 14.4% were born overseas and 0.3% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 54.6% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Beerwah (Caloundra City) were married, 12.7% were either separated or divorced, 5.3% were widowed and 27.3% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 78.9% of people usually resident in Beerwah (Caloundra City), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 5.7%, New Zealand 3.1%, Netherlands 0.7%, Scotland 0.6% and Germany 0.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Beerwah (Caloundra City) were No Religion 23.7%, Anglican 20.0%, Catholic 16.2%, Uniting Church 8.6% and Presbyterian and Reformed 3.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Beerwah (Caloundra City) were Dutch 0.5%, Italian 0.5%, German 0.2%, Cantonese 0.1% and Spanish 0.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 92.5%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 1,882 people aged 15 years and over in Beerwah (Caloundra City) were in the labour force. Of these 55.4% worked full-time, 32.4% worked part-time, 3.6% were away from work, 3.2% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 5.3% were unemployed. 1,268 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Beerwah (Caloundra City) were Labourers 19.3%, Technicians and Trades Workers 17.2%, Managers 14.1%, Professionals 10.5%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 10.3%, Sales Workers 9.6%, Community and Personal Service Workers 8.9% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 8.4%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Beerwah (Caloundra City), the most common responses for industry of employment included Fruit and Tree Nut Growing 7.5%, School Education 4.0%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 3.6%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.2% and Road Freight Transport 3.1%.

In the 2006 Census in Beerwah (Caloundra City), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $384, the median family income was $950 and the median household income was $859.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 1,208 families in Beerwah (Caloundra City): of these 41.1% were couple families without children, 42.4% were couple families with children, 15.8% were one parent families and 0.7% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 1,571 occupied private dwellings were counted in Beerwah (Caloundra City).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Beerwah (Caloundra City), 92.0% were separate houses, 3.5% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 4.2% were flats, units or apartments and 0.3% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Beerwah (Caloundra City), 34.6% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 34.8% were owned with a mortgage and 24.3% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Beerwah (Caloundra City), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 49.9% were rented from a real estate agent, 12.6% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 34.9% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Beerwah (Caloundra City), the median weekly rent was $200. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,127. 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 Beerwah (Caloundra City), 75.6% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 16.6% were single (or lone) person households and 3.5% were group households.